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EJ11 LYV

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

83,790 mi
Last recorded83,790 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 83,790 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 83,790 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 81,667 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 75,776 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 66,462 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 66,430 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 63,696 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Nov 2020 60,489 miles

Front tyres getting low

Pass 25 Nov 2019 57,124 miles

Offside Front Outer side wall marked

Pass 6 Nov 2018 51,245 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 44,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a nail in outter edge (235/40/18)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre badly misshaped on inner edge. (235/40/18)

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

Offside Rear Tyre badly misshaped on inner edge. (235/40/18)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 44,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a nail in outter edge (235/40/18)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre badly misshaped on inner edge. (235/40/18)

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

Offside Rear Tyre badly misshaped on inner edge. (235/40/18)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 35,202 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 28,414 miles

both front tyres starting to get low

Pass 26 Nov 2014 21,963 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 16,875 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 LYV is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LYV, 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 LYV registered?

EJ11 LYV is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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The MOT history for EJ11 LYV shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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