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EF61 VEM

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

137,803 mi
Last recorded137,803 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 VEM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 137,803 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 131,680 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 125,998 miles

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

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

Rear wiper split

Fail 19 Dec 2023 125,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 13 Dec 2022 113,028 miles

Front exhaust heatshield insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 102,307 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 16 Dec 2020 92,303 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 92,303 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 81,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 69,881 miles

windscreen damage

Pass 19 Dec 2017 57,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

windscreen damage

Pass 13 Dec 2016 42,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

windscreen damage

Pass 22 Dec 2015 30,899 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 23,032 miles

Nearside 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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EF61 VEM is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VEM, 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 VEM registered?

EF61 VEM is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 December 2011.

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