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EA11 YLL

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

129,380 mi
Last recorded129,380 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 129,380 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside headlamp cover deteriorated.

Fail 15 Jul 2026 129,373 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside headlamp cover deteriorated.

Pass 11 Jul 2025 125,528 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 125,527 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Fuel tank shield (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 120,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 120,391 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 119,248 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 117,885 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 117,812 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 107,154 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

chip o/s windscreen

Pass 20 Aug 2021 97,233 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2021 97,189 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

rear service brake reading low

Pass 13 Aug 2020 92,180 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s headlight lens cloudy

rear wiper worn

small chip o/s windscreen

Pass 9 Aug 2019 86,460 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 80,811 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 73,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 73,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 65,991 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 58,733 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 57,920 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 52,910 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2014 52,910 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 YLL is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YLL, 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 YLL is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 June 2011.

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