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EA11 YFU

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

155,701 mi
Last recorded155,701 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 155,701 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs poor condition (pitted). (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on inside edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 155,701 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs poor condition (pitted). (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on inside edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 143,049 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 130,370 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 118,010 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 118,010 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 104,346 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 104,302 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2020 96,916 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 90,514 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 83,413 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 83,413 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 73,874 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 69,283 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 58,276 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 57,143 miles
Pass 25 May 2015 51,048 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 May 2015 51,046 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 May 2014 45,656 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 YFU 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 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 YFU, 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 YFU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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