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EF11 HLU

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

160,381 mi
Last recorded160,381 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 HLU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 160,381 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

under cover fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2023 147,309 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Oct 2023 146,984 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2022 131,545 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 131,545 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 113,342 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 100,769 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 100,769 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 90,660 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 90,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 75,929 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 64,772 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 64,772 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 57,001 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 48,544 miles

Front brake disc worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre pressure low

Fail 23 Oct 2015 48,544 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 8 Oct 2014 39,143 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s/f tyre wearing heavily on inner sdge

Fail 8 Oct 2014 39,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s/f tyre wearing heavily on inner sdge

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 HLU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HLU, 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 HLU registered?

EF11 HLU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 June 2011.

Is EF11 HLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF11 HLU shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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