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EA11 YPC

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

135,414 mi
Last recorded135,414 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 135,414 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

all suspension components corroding

front suspension tops rusty

handbrake efficiency just meets requirements

n/s front brake low efficiency

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s handbrake low efficiency

smoke emissions variable

underbody/inner sills corroding

vehicle at end of economic life

Fail 5 May 2026 135,414 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

all suspension components corroding

front suspension tops rusty

handbrake efficiency just meets requirements

n/s front brake low efficiency

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s handbrake low efficiency

smoke emissions variable

underbody/inner sills corroding

vehicle at end of economic life

Pass 16 May 2025 128,683 miles

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 128,682 miles

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

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT AND WORN ON INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

diesel injector leaking ,fumes entering cabin

Pass 28 May 2024 121,293 miles

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted both front and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing front bush starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 121,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted both front and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing front bush starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 114,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm front bushes starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 10 May 2022 107,032 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 107,032 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 100,502 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2021 100,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 94,497 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2020 94,497 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.5mm and o/s/f 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 24 Apr 2019 86,118 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front suspension wishbone inner rear bushes starting to unbond

n/s/r ,o/s/r and o/s/f tyres 3.5mm ,and both o/s tyres feathering inner edges

Fail 24 Apr 2019 86,118 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front suspension wishbone inner rear bushes starting to unbond

heat shield loose on fuel tank

n/s/r ,o/s/r and o/s/f tyres 3.5mm ,and both o/s tyres feathering inner edges

pin hole o/s/f outer cv boot

Pass 3 May 2018 78,982 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded both at base (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 May 2017 72,653 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both slight (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 64,064 miles

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both slightly (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 64,064 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 Corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm and scrubbed off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front steering rack knuckle has play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and scrubbed off on inner edge /sidewall perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and scrubbed off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and scrubbed off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both slightly (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 54,831 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 54,831 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 46,059 miles

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

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

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 YPC 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 59.1%.

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 YPC, 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 YPC is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 May 2011.

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