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EA61 SXT

2011 Ford Focus

Yellow Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,436 mi
Last recorded96,436 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 SXT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 96,436 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 96,364 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 95,488 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 95,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

age related corrosion at most suspension conponents

Fail 12 Apr 2023 95,352 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

age related corrosion at most suspension conponents

Pass 10 Mar 2022 94,681 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on edge of tread area

Offside Rear tyre ,badly worn ,perished on inner tread area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 94,681 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on edge of tread area

Offside Rear tyre ,badly worn ,perished on inner tread area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 83,537 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre ,some wear on edge of tread area

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within edges of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 73,271 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 66,669 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 60,406 miles

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

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

exhaust heatshield at rear of floor under car insecure

Fail 12 Mar 2018 97,080 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield at rear of floor under car insecure

Pass 10 Apr 2017 54,999 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 54,999 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

washer cap missing

Pass 1 Jun 2016 47,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 May 2016 47,687 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 32,837 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 19,981 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 19,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 SXT is a 2011 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol 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 SXT, 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 SXT registered?

EA61 SXT is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 November 2011.

Is EA61 SXT safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA61 SXT shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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