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EF13 OTA

2013 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,226 mi
Last recorded101,226 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF13 OTA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 101,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL HAS CUNKS IN OUTER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL HAS CUNKS IN OUTER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2025 101,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL HAS CUNKS IN OUTER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL HAS CUNKS IN OUTER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 89,538 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark From outside of reservoir brake fluid looks slightly murky (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 89,533 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark From outside of reservoir brake fluid looks slightly murky (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 76,825 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is worn unevenly on inner edges 3mm of tread remaining .

Offside Front off side front tyre has a cut to side wall .

Fail 23 Mar 2023 76,825 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light to rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light to rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edges below 1.6 mm on rest of tread. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre is worn unevenly cords near showing on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre is worn unevenly on inner edges 3mm of tread remaining .

Offside Front off side front tyre has a cut to side wall .

Pass 22 Mar 2022 67,737 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 67,737 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 62,299 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 62,299 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 30 May 2019 52,350 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 46,808 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 40,167 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 34,378 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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EF13 OTA is a 2013 Ford Focus in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2013 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 62,763 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 EF13 OTA, 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 13 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EF13 OTA registered?

EF13 OTA is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 July 2013.

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The MOT history for EF13 OTA shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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