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EA63 ZTY

2013 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

196,193 mi
Last recorded196,193 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA63 ZTY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 196,193 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2026 196,193 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 188,230 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield on exhaust loose

UNDERTRAY DETERIORATED AND HANGING DOWN

Fail 16 Jun 2025 188,213 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield on exhaust loose

Pass 21 Jun 2024 176,158 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 176,158 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 165,389 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 165,379 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2022 155,036 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 155,022 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 142,334 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn to just under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 May 2021 142,334 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn to just under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2020 131,096 miles
Fail 23 May 2020 131,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 108,206 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 80,826 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 45,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (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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EA63 ZTY is a 2013 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ZTY, 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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What year was EA63 ZTY registered?

EA63 ZTY is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 November 2013.

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