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EF61 HGX

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

62,860 mi
Last recorded62,860 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 HGX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 62,860 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 59,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 59,359 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted bottom mounting loose (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 54,440 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 48,737 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner facing surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 48,737 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner facing surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 44,709 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jun 2021 39,090 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 39,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 35,461 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 34,593 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 34,557 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 30,941 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 26,308 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 22,136 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre 2x

Pass 8 Feb 2016 15,641 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm lowest point (4.1.E.1)

coolant level low

front wiper blades smearing slightly

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2015 8,005 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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EF61 HGX is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HGX, 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 EF61 HGX registered?

EF61 HGX is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 December 2011.

Is EF61 HGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF61 HGX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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