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EJ11 HDU

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

137,058 mi
Last recorded137,058 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ11 HDU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 137,058 miles

Nearside Front bottom of the wing corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2025 137,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in the tread inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bottom of the wing corroded

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 137,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 125,391 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 125,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 118,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 118,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 106,024 miles

Front Coil spring corroded osf and nsf,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower silencer casing corroded,advise

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sub axles and surrounding suspension components have corrosion,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 106,023 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded osf and nsf,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged osf and nsf tyres inner edges worn excessively,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower silencer casing corroded,advise

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sub axles and surrounding suspension components have corrosion,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 99,259 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre getting close to limit,cracks appearing on outer edge,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 99,258 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower heat shield loose,advise

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre getting close to limit,cracks appearing on outer edge,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 91,543 miles

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf bushes play,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened anti roll bar and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect osr and nsr,advise (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 91,542 miles

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

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf bushes play,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured osr and nsr,advise (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened anti roll bar and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect osr and nsr,advise (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 81,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened lower suspension rear arm bush , advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened lower suspension rear arm bush , advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 81,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened lower suspension rear arm bush , advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened lower suspension rear arm bush , advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 69,761 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 68,238 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 63,212 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)

Pass 14 May 2016 58,053 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 53,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2015 53,030 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 48,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 48,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 HDU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 HDU, 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 HDU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 June 2011.

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