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EJ11 KWU

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,281 mi
Last recorded87,281 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ11 KWU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 87,281 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2026 87,281 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 82,208 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2024 75,020 miles

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

Fail 18 Jun 2024 75,020 miles

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

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 67,913 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 59,267 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 56,829 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 56,829 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 50,242 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 50,238 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 41,838 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 41,836 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 35,871 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 26,362 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 26,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 18,564 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 18,564 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 10,859 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 KWU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KWU, 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 KWU registered?

EJ11 KWU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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