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EA11 LJZ

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,661 mi
Last recorded85,661 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 LJZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 85,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Brake Caliper Pipe Bent (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in-between Grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in-between Grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc, All Connected Susp. Arms, Bars and links etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 85,661 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front Mounting Fractured and system hanging low (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Brake Caliper Pipe Bent (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in-between Grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in-between Grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc, All Connected Susp. Arms, Bars and links etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 81,427 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 76,995 miles

condition of front exhaust

Fail 24 Oct 2023 76,995 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

condition of front exhaust

Pass 31 Oct 2022 72,630 miles

Coolant leak WATER PUMP

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 69,348 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 69,287 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 69,254 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 66,915 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 66,902 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2019 64,903 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded/worn

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Oct 2018 61,819 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 2 Oct 2017 59,836 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 56,287 miles

both front brake discs inner faces starting to corrode

under shields fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2017 56,287 miles

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

both front brake discs inner faces starting to corrode

under shields fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2016 49,072 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 43,108 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 38,106 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 LJZ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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