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EA63 LCJ

2013 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,423 mi
Last recorded97,423 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA63 LCJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 97,423 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 91,460 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advise, corroding on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 91,460 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advise, corroding on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 85,172 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 85,172 miles

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 76,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 76,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 70,607 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 64,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.5mm and worn low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.5mm and worn low inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 55,642 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2019 55,642 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 46,978 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 41,681 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner pads on 3mm. (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 31,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape inner edge.

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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EA63 LCJ is a 2013 Ford Focus in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 62,763 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 EA63 LCJ, 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 13 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EA63 LCJ is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2013.

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