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EA11 CTO

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

87,911 mi
Last recorded87,911 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 CTO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 87,911 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 87,893 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split open / grease loss. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Outer Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Outer bumper corners in-secured to vehicle body. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached Engine undertray insecure. Damage to lower bumper area. (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2025 81,504 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 81,504 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced Lens Missing (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 75,534 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Chipped / cracked plastic. (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lamp unit is missing. Orange bulb working. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering rack gaiter perished / cracking. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 75,534 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Chipped / cracked plastic. (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lamp unit is missing. Orange bulb working. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Fit dip beam bulb correctly into headlamp. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering rack gaiter perished / cracking. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 65,835 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 56,918 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture inside unit (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 56,918 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture inside unit (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture inside unit (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 49,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture in the lamp (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 49,678 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit ()

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture in the lamp (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessively worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 44,254 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 4 Feb 2020 44,254 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 33,254 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 20,208 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 18,135 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 15,692 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 13,288 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 12,265 miles

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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EA11 CTO is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EA11 CTO, 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 EA11 CTO registered?

EA11 CTO is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 April 2011.

Is EA11 CTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA11 CTO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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