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EA61 XVL

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,389 mi
Last recorded83,389 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 XVL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 83,389 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened full front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened full rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear lower and upper and tracking arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 83,387 miles

Anti-roll bar insecurely attached both rear droplinks broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure front flexi bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened full front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened full rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear lower and upper and tracking arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 77,894 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 76,917 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 76,917 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 75,124 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 73,950 miles

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

Heatshield insecure

Pass 24 Oct 2020 72,503 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 70,284 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 64,257 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 64,242 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 57,541 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 57,541 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 48,843 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 48,843 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 39,168 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 29,557 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 XVL is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver 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 XVL, 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 XVL is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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