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EF11 GSO

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

161,778 mi
Last recorded161,778 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 GSO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 161,778 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 161,778 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 148,492 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 137,909 miles

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

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2023 123,755 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 107,703 miles

Parking brake only just met minimum brake efficiency of 18%

Fail 4 Mar 2022 107,703 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake only just met minimum brake efficiency of 18%

Pass 13 Mar 2021 89,728 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 85,396 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 85,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 77,332 miles

boot wont open

Pass 15 Mar 2018 69,072 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 69,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 54,908 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 45,395 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 36,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2014 27,004 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

NSR tyre has slight cut in center

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 GSO is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GSO, 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 GSO registered?

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

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