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EA11 LHU

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,664 mi
Last recorded130,664 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 LHU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 130,664 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 120,429 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 120,429 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 109,025 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW + CRACKED. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 109,024 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW + CRACKED. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 101,950 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2022 101,950 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 93,974 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 89,869 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trilling arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components

Fail 3 Nov 2020 89,869 miles

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

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

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trilling arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components

Pass 28 Oct 2019 82,980 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 75,637 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 68,415 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 68,415 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front radiator holding bracket damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2016 64,714 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 58,012 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 48,325 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 35,190 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside 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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EA11 LHU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LHU, 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 LHU registered?

EA11 LHU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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