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EJ11 MVE

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,779 mi
Last recorded139,779 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ11 MVE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 139,779 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 119,573 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on edges also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

all exhaust heatshields loose

Fail 4 Jul 2025 118,957 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on edges also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

all exhaust heatshields loose

Pass 5 Jul 2024 109,246 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 109,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 104,576 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 99,131 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Body And Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2021 93,417 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Spare tyre defective

Under Body Covers Fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2021 93,417 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Central Exhaust Leaking Emissions Machine Unable To Detect Reading (8.2.1.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Snapped (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Spare tyre defective

Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2020 89,489 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 89,480 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 88,659 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 88,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

engine oil on min mark

exhaust heat shields loose

osr handbrake low performance

Pass 7 Apr 2018 78,663 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lamp misted (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Apr 2017 69,783 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 59,795 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Apr 2015 49,750 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 39,456 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 MVE is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MVE, 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 MVE registered?

EJ11 MVE is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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