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EB05 SEP

2021 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

57,922 mi
Last recorded57,922 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2021 Ford Focus32,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEB05 SEP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 57,922 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2025 88,698 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 88,677 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 8 May 2025 53,539 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 87,235 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre treads cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 87,235 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre treads cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 43,431 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR DISC'S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

TPMS light on

Pass 14 Dec 2023 85,279 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 82,562 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 78,813 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread below 3mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 73,545 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 66,393 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 62,350 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 62,349 miles

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 54,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 45,846 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 45,655 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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EB05 SEP is a 2021 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2021 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 32,207 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 EB05 SEP, 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 5 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EB05 SEP registered?

EB05 SEP is a 2021 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2021.

Is EB05 SEP safe to buy?

The MOT history for EB05 SEP shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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