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EA61 FBV

2011 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,508 mi
Last recorded129,508 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 FBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 129,508 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 129,508 miles

Front Lower Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 123,489 miles

Rear Upper exhaust heat shield loose

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 117,348 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 110,139 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 9 Aug 2021 105,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight crack on exhaust pipe going into rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 102,714 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 90,359 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 68,098 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 48,530 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 48,530 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 41,577 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 31,518 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 31,473 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 21,322 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2014 13,603 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 13,603 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 FBV is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,997cc 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 FBV, 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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EA61 FBV is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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