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EA61 UUL

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,385 mi
Last recorded136,385 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 UUL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 136,385 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 124,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50X17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 115,347 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 106,652 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 106,636 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 100,959 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 100,959 miles

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) part of rack assembly (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 90,977 miles

play in n/s steering arm

Pass 12 Dec 2019 77,163 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 62,572 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 51,444 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Rear tyre split between tread and perishing

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Nov 2016 42,466 miles

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 42,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Damaged on tread ,cords exposed (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 33,993 miles

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring certain testable components

Fail 4 Nov 2015 33,824 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working intermittant (1.4.A.2c)

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

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring certain testable components

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2014 26,363 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2014 26,363 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R tyre becoming low on tread [ 2mm]

Rear brake pads wearing low

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper blades deteriorating

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 UUL is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UUL, 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 UUL is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 November 2011.

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