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EA61 FWL

2011 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,895 mi
Last recorded139,895 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 FWL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 139,895 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 133,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

slight exhaust blow

Pass 30 May 2024 127,626 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 117,007 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 107,462 miles

Both sides rear lower arm bushes worn

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has condensation

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 107,385 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure And inside damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sides rear lower arm bushes worn

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has condensation

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 103,604 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2021 103,604 miles

Offside Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected Binding on (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 98,538 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R bush deteriorated but not play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R bush deteriorated but not play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 98,538 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/F tyre below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/F tyre below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R bush deteriorated but not play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R bush deteriorated but not play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 88,175 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 88,175 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 Wear to the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 76,967 miles

N/S/F ball joint boot split, Stops ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/R tyre close to legal limit, Inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 66,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 55,749 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 46,351 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 44,465 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 FWL is a 2011 Ford Focus in White 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 FWL, 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 FWL is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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