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EA61 EZU

2011 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,252 mi
Last recorded120,252 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 EZU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 120,252 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 17 Jan 2025 111,599 miles

Central middle exhaust heatshield all loose and insecure

Nearside Front underguard missing

showing fault to transmission.

Fail 16 Jan 2025 111,585 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central middle exhaust heatshield all loose and insecure

Nearside Front underguard missing

showing fault to transmission.

Pass 19 Jan 2024 104,955 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 104,944 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 101,272 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 101,272 miles

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

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

heatshield insecure

Pass 29 Dec 2021 94,255 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 86,984 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 78,420 miles

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

centre heat shield deteriorated

covers fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2019 65,441 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 65,441 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 59,102 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 57,908 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 49,017 miles

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 49,017 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 35,932 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 20,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine managment light on

Fail 17 Oct 2014 20,674 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine managment light on

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 EZU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EA61 EZU, 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 EZU registered?

EA61 EZU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 October 2011.

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