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EA61 YTE

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

139,955 mi
Last recorded139,955 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 YTE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 139,955 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 126,251 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 126,248 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 126,188 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 119,696 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear to n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs worn / lip of corrosion

n/s/r tyre slight uneven wear

n/s/r tyre valve stem deteriorated

Fail 15 Nov 2019 119,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear to n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs worn / lip of corrosion

n/s/r tyre slight uneven wear

n/s/r tyre valve stem deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2018 99,121 miles

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

both number plates deteriated

oil weap gearbox

Fail 2 Nov 2018 99,121 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

both number plates deteriated

oil weap gearbox

Pass 11 Nov 2017 79,076 miles

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 19 Nov 2016 63,344 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 50,025 miles

engine cover and underbelly fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2015 50,023 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine cover and underbelly fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2014 34,200 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 YTE is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YTE, 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 YTE is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 November 2011.

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