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EJ11 YLY

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,521 mi
Last recorded165,521 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ11 YLY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 165,521 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 157,737 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 148,551 miles

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))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in inner sidewall ()

Pass 10 Jan 2023 142,104 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Inner sidewall. ()

Pass 10 Jan 2022 134,893 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 134,892 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 130,497 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 130,497 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 117,413 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Middle exhaust heat shield security may require attention soon

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

Offside front fog light inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st March 2018

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear have areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 117,413 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Middle exhaust heat shield security may require attention soon

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

Offside front fog light inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st March 2018

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear have areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 104,519 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Both rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

Engine covers and undertrays fitted limiting iew to testable items

Offside front fog light inoperative and lense is missing

Pass 8 Jun 2017 86,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 76,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front fog light smashed

Fail 7 Jul 2016 76,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front fog light smashed

Fail 7 Jul 2016 76,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front fog light smashed

Pass 7 Jul 2015 62,330 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 45,571 miles

Nearside Front 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 YLY is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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