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EJ13 HDV

2013 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,294 mi
Last recorded94,294 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ13 HDV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 94,294 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 87,522 miles

Front and rear brake discs scored/lipped

Front and rear suspension components badly rusted +front and rear sub-frame badly rusted

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside rear radius arm bush deteriorating/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Jan 2024 82,702 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 82,696 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 4 Jan 2023 76,036 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 71,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust box heat shields loose

Fail 4 Jan 2022 71,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust box heat shields loose

Pass 6 Jan 2021 64,619 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner trailing arm bushes worn ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 64,619 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner trailing arm bushes worn ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 64,527 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 52,742 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 52,742 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 46,780 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 34,749 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres only just in limits & gone bold on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres starting to wear unevenly on inner edgs

rear trailing arm bush's starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Nov 2016 24,383 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 21,488 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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EJ13 HDV is a 2013 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 62,763 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 EJ13 HDV, 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 13 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EJ13 HDV registered?

EJ13 HDV is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 May 2013.

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