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EJ11 SUO

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

182,402 mi
Last recorded182,402 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 182,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

all rear suspension corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2025 180,058 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s ends corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

middle heat shield loose resting on exhaust

Pass 14 Mar 2024 178,112 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 176,123 miles

ALL rear suspension components and subframe corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 167,334 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 167,318 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 152,733 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 138,392 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 138,392 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 122,040 miles

Nearside Rear trailing arm suspension bush perished/deteriorated

centre exhaust heat shield deteriorated/insecure

n/s side indicator lense cracked

slight damage o/s/r area of vehicle

Pass 21 Feb 2018 105,691 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wing bent

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

heat shield above middle section damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2018 105,641 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level only just above minimum (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wing bent

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

heat shield above middle section damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2017 90,186 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 74,181 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 55,678 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 55,655 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are ON LIMITS

Pass 19 Feb 2014 37,395 miles

front tyres are getting a little low (2.8MM)

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 SUO is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 SUO, 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 SUO registered?

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

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