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EA61 XME

2011 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,659 mi
Last recorded116,659 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 116,659 miles

surface rust rear axle

Fail 7 Mar 2025 116,659 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

surface rust rear axle

Pass 21 Feb 2024 104,347 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 99,488 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 87,179 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 81,638 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 73,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box deteriorated corrosion not to excess (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 73,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box deteriorated corrosion not to excess (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 65,622 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 65,622 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 57,190 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 22 Sep 2017 57,187 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 19 Sep 2016 49,430 miles

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 19 Sep 2015 41,934 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 41,934 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 30,791 miles

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

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 XME is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XME, 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 XME registered?

EA61 XME is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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