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EA13 YSS

2013 Ford Focus

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,364 mi
Last recorded79,364 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA13 YSS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 79,364 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 79,363 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 72,926 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 66,788 miles

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

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

only just passed emissions test

Pass 2 Aug 2023 54,300 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 54,300 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2022 50,579 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2022 50,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2020 46,731 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to crack up (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 45,266 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Jan 2020 45,265 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Jan 2019 37,912 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 37,880 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits .581 limit=.97-1.03 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 15.48% co limits=0.2% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 16.18% limit=0.3% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 891 ppm limit=200ppm (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 37,170 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 33,301 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 28,023 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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EA13 YSS is a 2013 Ford Focus in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 62,763 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 EA13 YSS, 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 13 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EA13 YSS is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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