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EF11 FGK

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

164,888 mi
Last recorded164,888 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 FGK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2024 164,888 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emission control equipment obviously defective Engine breather pipe. (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Nearside front flexible pipe area. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both. (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust centre heat shield damaged/insecure.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim area. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 149,921 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Minor. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 133,382 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 133,378 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Broken. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 115,736 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

small chips in screen

Pass 10 Aug 2020 102,063 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm void bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 101,976 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction ***phone holder stuck to windscreen/unable to remove*** (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm void bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 93,363 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 79,583 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 68,109 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 55,490 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 42,113 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 42,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 31,022 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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EF11 FGK is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FGK, 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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What year was EF11 FGK registered?

EF11 FGK is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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