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EF11 HMO

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,221 mi
Last recorded88,221 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 88,221 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 88,215 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 85,608 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 83,744 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 83,744 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 78,580 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 67,826 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 62,115 miles

nearside rear and offside rear indicators have slight discoulered bulbs

Pass 1 Jun 2019 59,842 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))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 59,244 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 59,244 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 53,528 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2016 47,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split , slight movement. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush split . slight movement. (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Fail 31 May 2016 47,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut on outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split , slight movement. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush split . slight movement. (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 23 May 2015 38,783 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 38,783 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 May 2014 27,911 miles

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

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

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 HMO is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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