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EA61 HTL

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,112 mi
Last recorded145,112 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 HTL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 145,112 miles

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

both front wishbone balljoint have slight play

Pass 13 Mar 2024 143,367 miles

exhaust and mountings corroded-both rear tyres worn low/walls worn low-rear axle and front subframe corroded-osf tyre inner edge wearing low-

Pass 10 Mar 2023 132,630 miles

fuel tank exhaust heatshield damaged/insecure @ front area

Fail 9 Mar 2023 132,630 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside rear tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre tread depth low & bald on inner edge, advise renewal (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank exhaust heatshield damaged/insecure @ front area

Pass 8 Mar 2022 115,626 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on insides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 101,151 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 82,494 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 82,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 12 Mar 2019 65,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 49,450 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 43,263 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage.

Fail 3 Jun 2017 43,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 34,569 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 34,569 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 27,051 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 23,025 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 HTL is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HTL, 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 HTL is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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