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EJ11 MTV

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

92,443 mi
Last recorded92,443 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 92,443 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 92,443 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 90,297 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 88,886 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 86,524 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 83,908 miles

all tyres cracking and perishing no cord exposed

Fail 24 Nov 2022 83,877 miles

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

all tyres cracking and perishing no cord exposed

Pass 12 Nov 2021 81,016 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 77,210 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 74,672 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect quite bad, but not considered severe at time of test (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 74,670 miles

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect quite bad, but not considered severe at time of test (5.3.2 (b))

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 14 Jan 2019 67,369 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 67,368 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened trailing arm bush play. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened trailing arm bush play. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall. 215.50.17 95W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall. 215.50.17 95W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 64,150 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 59,720 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 55,821 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 52,259 miles

child seat fitted to nsr, seatbelt not tested

snow tyres fitted to rear of vehicle

wipers smeering screen slightly

Pass 11 Apr 2014 37,954 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)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 37,611 miles

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

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)

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 MTV 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 73.7%.

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 MTV, 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 MTV is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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