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EJ03 KAY

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,111 mi
Last recorded126,111 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 KAY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 126,111 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 117,671 miles

Central HEATSHIELD INSECURE

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 98,096 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 98,076 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2022 77,250 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 54,447 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 54,447 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 36,102 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 34,158 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 34,158 miles

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

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 30,850 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 30,850 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 28,336 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracked & perished

Pass 16 Jul 2016 25,562 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 22,892 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 22,873 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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EJ03 KAY is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 EJ03 KAY, 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 EJ03 KAY registered?

EJ03 KAY is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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