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EA11 OBT

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,744 mi
Last recorded124,744 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 OBT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 May 2026 124,744 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.64 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 118,976 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 May 2024 114,716 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 114,716 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2023 110,201 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 May 2022 105,077 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 98,556 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 92,752 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 9 May 2019 85,327 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 79,321 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 79,321 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside and nearside rear tyres sidewalls deteriorated and slight splitting

Pass 8 May 2017 78,249 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres splitting to tread area and side walls

Fail 8 May 2017 78,249 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside and nearside rear tyres splitting to tread area and side walls

Pass 13 Apr 2016 72,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Side wall perished and cracked

Fail 13 Apr 2016 72,527 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre Side wall perished and cracked

Pass 27 Apr 2015 61,912 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 51,000 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 OBT is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OBT, 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 OBT registered?

EA11 OBT is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 May 2011.

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The MOT history for EA11 OBT shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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