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EJ11 DWD

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

122,028 mi
Last recorded122,028 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ11 DWD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 122,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 115,363 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 109,613 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 109,592 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi & rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 100,734 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 100,732 miles

Vehicle Identification Number not legible front and rear (0.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 98,597 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 94,268 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 17 Jun 2020 88,766 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 88,766 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 83,526 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 77,916 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 71,018 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2017 71,018 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 65,735 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 20 Jun 2015 54,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 54,035 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 42,704 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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EJ11 DWD is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EJ11 DWD, 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 EJ11 DWD registered?

EJ11 DWD is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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