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EA61 PVJ

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,239 mi
Last recorded68,239 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 PVJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2026 68,239 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 65,738 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 65,725 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 61,370 miles

Corrosion to all steering, suspension, braking & associated components.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jul 2023 59,849 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 56,365 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Front front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2021 53,435 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 53,465 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2020 52,139 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 52,139 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 48,322 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 42,414 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 42,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 36,787 miles

all tyres started to crack between treads osr 3mm

Pass 7 Sep 2016 30,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight deterioration cracks.

Fail 7 Sep 2016 30,836 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight deterioration cracks.

Pass 14 Sep 2015 24,622 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

under trays fitted obscuring some components from view

Pass 17 Sep 2014 22,337 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 PVJ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PVJ, 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 PVJ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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