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EA13 ZSE

2013 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

174,178 mi
Last recorded174,178 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA13 ZSE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 174,178 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 174,177 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 155,565 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 3 Mar 2025 155,565 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 13 Feb 2024 137,800 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 121,789 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 121,788 miles

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

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

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 10 Mar 2022 103,275 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 85,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 85,360 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 64,126 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 48,182 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread tyre cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread tyre cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread tyre cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread tyre cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 37,380 miles

Nearside Rear 3m

Offside Rear 3/4m

Pass 8 Mar 2017 28,117 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2016 24,121 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 ZSE is a 2013 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZSE, 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 ZSE is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 July 2013.

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