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EJ11 YZS

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

126,014 mi
Last recorded126,014 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 126,014 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 126,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 120,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2023 114,118 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2022 108,848 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2021 102,229 miles
Fail 15 May 2021 102,229 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 97,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 87,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 76,540 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 76,540 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 66,072 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 50,546 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front nearside front and offside rear tyre edges starting to wear

Pass 28 Apr 2014 38,401 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 YZS is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YZS, 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 YZS registered?

EJ11 YZS is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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