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EJ11 YLS

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,691 mi
Last recorded128,691 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ11 YLS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 128,691 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2024 121,630 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 117,265 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 117,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 107,758 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 107,758 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2022 102,789 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 102,786 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 May 2021 94,880 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 94,878 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2020 87,788 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 80,192 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn / perished

Pass 5 May 2018 69,623 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 69,623 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2017 59,177 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 59,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2016 50,432 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2015 39,041 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 29,784 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 YLS is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YLS, 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 YLS is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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