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E27 SMU

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,637 mi
Last recorded139,637 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE27 SMU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 139,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly twisted ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by the operation of hazard light (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 139,586 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly twisted ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by the operation of hazard light (4.2.3 (c))

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

Pass 5 Jun 2025 120,635 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 112,341 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 112,341 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 109,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2022 104,028 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged interior rear view mirror missing

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split and smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split and smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release button damaged (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 6 May 2021 95,263 miles

Nearside Front headlamp. condensation inside lamp unit. not affecting beam pattern

Offside Front headlamp. condensation inside lamp unit. not affecting beam pattern

Pass 3 Jun 2020 88,102 miles

Nearside Front headlamp. condensation inside lamp. not affecting beam pattern.

Pass 16 Apr 2019 80,776 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 70,008 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 70,008 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 60,599 miles

both front brake discs badly lipped and corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2015 51,704 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 51,704 miles

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 39,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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E27 SMU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 69,917 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E27 SMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E27 SMU registered?

E27 SMU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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