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EF62 OLU

2013 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,540 mi
Last recorded115,540 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 OLU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 115,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 May 2026 115,540 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 101,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 88,590 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 88,590 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 76,011 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 63,512 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 63,512 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 51,067 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 41,796 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 41,785 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 35,963 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 35,963 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 30,165 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 24,695 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 24,402 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 18,426 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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EF62 OLU is a 2013 Ford Focus in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EF62 OLU, 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 EF62 OLU registered?

EF62 OLU is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 January 2013.

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