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EA61 CFE

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

102,370 mi
Last recorded102,370 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 CFE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 102,370 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 102,370 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 95,253 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 95,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2024 90,667 miles

Offside Front SIGNS OF WATER INGRESS INSIDE HEADLAMP

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 90,624 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front SIGNS OF WATER INGRESS INSIDE HEADLAMP

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 80,460 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 69,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 60,259 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 50,623 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 46,526 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 41,272 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 41,272 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. incorrect size (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 35,464 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 27,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Oct 2015 20,677 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 16,277 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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EA61 CFE is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA61 CFE, 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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What year was EA61 CFE registered?

EA61 CFE is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 October 2011.

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