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EJ11 EBU

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,403 mi
Last recorded75,403 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ11 EBU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 75,403 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under sleeve (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under sleeve (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 75,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under sleeve (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under sleeve (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 68,146 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under sleeve (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under sleeve (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 67,991 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under sleeve (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour discoloured (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under sleeve (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour discoloured (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 62,003 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake fluid could do with changing

Fail 22 Feb 2024 61,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake fluid could do with changing

Pass 13 Feb 2023 54,262 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 54,262 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 48,416 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 2 Mar 2021 43,465 miles

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

underside rusty

Fail 1 Mar 2021 43,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

underside rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2020 41,427 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 38,531 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 38,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 33,104 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 28,239 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 22,765 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 18,295 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm. offside front tyre worn to 4mm,

Pass 4 Jul 2014 13,456 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 EBU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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