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EA11 LYV

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

117,220 mi
Last recorded117,220 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 LYV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 117,220 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 105,123 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 93,805 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 80,174 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 74,533 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 74,467 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 74,294 miles

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

all wipers smearing

Pass 28 Mar 2019 72,854 miles

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

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 tyres valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 70,657 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 70,657 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 66,152 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 55,462 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lateral (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lateral (2.4.G.2)

engine and/or floor covers fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2016 55,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lateral (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lateral (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tyres are very cracked/perished

engine and/or floor covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 45,306 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 45,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 37,772 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 LYV is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LYV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EA11 LYV registered?

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

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The MOT history for EA11 LYV shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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