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EF11 JHU

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,614 mi
Last recorded120,614 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 120,614 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 114,105 miles

Heat shield loose

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 114,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light White light to rear (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heat shield loose

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 108,234 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 100,634 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 100,632 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 92,392 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 92,106 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush excessively split and play present (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush excessively split & play present (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 85,460 miles

bonnet stiff to open

center heat shield insecure

n/s/r childseat, seatbelt not checked

wishbone bushes weak

Pass 17 Dec 2019 78,668 miles

N/s/r seatbelt not checked due to childseat fitted

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

Service lamp on

Fail 17 Dec 2019 78,668 miles

Seat belt not functioning as intended Central rear (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

N/s/r seatbelt not checked due to childseat fitted

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

Service lamp on

Pass 10 Dec 2018 72,784 miles

Front brake pads worn low

n/s/r belt not checked

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbone inner bushes splitting and perishing

o/s/f tyre worn to edges

Fail 10 Dec 2018 72,784 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Central (7.1.2 (e))

Front brake pads worn low

n/s/r belt not checked

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbone inner bushes splitting and perishing

o/s/f tyre worn to edges

Pass 13 Nov 2017 64,437 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front number plate cracked

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside & nearside rear trailing arm front bushes starting to perish / slight play

offside rear tyre worn close to limits and perishing

slight knocking from rear suspension

Fail 13 Nov 2017 64,437 miles

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

front brake pads wearing low

front number plate cracked

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside & nearside rear trailing arm front bushes starting to perish / slight play

offside rear tyre worn close to limits and perishing

slight knocking from rear suspension

Pass 28 Oct 2016 51,308 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres perishing and wearing low

Pass 20 Nov 2015 39,973 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 20 Nov 2015 39,973 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake disks worn and lipped

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear tyres wearing low

slight pulsate on front brakes

Pass 17 Oct 2014 29,089 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2014 28,975 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 JHU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JHU, 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 JHU registered?

EF11 JHU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 July 2011.

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