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EF61 GXU

2011 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,164 mi
Last recorded150,164 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 GXU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 150,164 miles

Nearside Front And Offside front flexible brake hose Clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 149,910 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front And Offside front flexible brake hose Clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 132,750 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively + rear (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + rear + arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 132,750 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively + rear (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + rear + arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 131,861 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Front and rear, all faded (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust heatshield loose

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes worn/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 131,133 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Rear indicators faded, fronts just starting to fade (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust heatshield loose

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 129,983 miles

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 129,054 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Vehicle too efficient for diesel meter reading

Fail 2 Dec 2020 129,054 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Vehicle too efficient for diesel meter reading

Pass 17 Dec 2019 128,039 miles

Trays and covers fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2018 127,022 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 118,719 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 97,288 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 74,520 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 52,503 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EF61 GXU is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EF61 GXU, 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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EF61 GXU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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