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EF11 AZJ

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,447 mi
Last recorded134,447 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 AZJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 134,447 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 134,443 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 119,441 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 107,997 miles

Rear subframe rusted

Fail 8 Mar 2024 107,985 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear subframe rusted

Pass 8 Mar 2023 99,512 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 99,503 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure FLEXI EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED AND CRACKED BUT NOT IN SWEPT AREA

Pass 14 Feb 2022 83,895 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTS SLIGHTLY WORN.

WINDSCREEN CRACKED NSF BUT NOT IN DRIVERS VIEW.

Fail 14 Feb 2022 83,895 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTS SLIGHTLY WORN.

WINDSCREEN CRACKED NSF BUT NOT IN DRIVERS VIEW.

Pass 4 Feb 2021 68,527 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 60,811 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 54,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2017 47,654 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear has damage

Nearside Rear lens is broken

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

covers fitted

Fail 31 May 2017 47,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear has damage

Nearside Rear lens is broken

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

covers fitted

Pass 31 May 2017 47,654 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 40,920 miles

antifreeze/coolant level was very low. (topped up)

front brake pads and discs look low

rear tyres are getting low

Pass 28 May 2015 32,958 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 21,788 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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EF11 AZJ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EF11 AZJ, 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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EF11 AZJ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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