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EJ11 FTY

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,469 mi
Last recorded181,469 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ11 FTY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 181,469 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front fog light lens broken/damaged

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 6 May 2026 181,458 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside/offside low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front headlamp damp inside not affecting beam image

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

Offside Front fog light lens broken/damaged

Offside Front headlamp damp inside not affecting beam image

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 7 May 2025 176,237 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Damp inside of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge, also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Would benefit from a polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2024 171,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak around injector (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 6 May 2023 169,419 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Likely due to underuse, should improve with continued driving (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 May 2023 169,419 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Likely due to underuse, should improve with continued driving (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip popped off (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid off side jet blocked (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 May 2022 169,350 miles

Both front brake discs lightly corroded. Will likely clean up with continued use

Pass 5 Dec 2020 169,010 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2020 169,010 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2019 166,400 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 166,400 miles

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light bulb (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 156,884 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 149,599 miles

oil change warning light on

Fail 4 May 2017 149,598 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner cv boot split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil change warning light on

Pass 6 May 2016 132,124 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 132,124 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2015 104,910 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2014 79,089 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 FTY is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FTY, 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 FTY is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 May 2011.

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