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EJ13 HJX

2013 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

50,836 mi
Last recorded50,836 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ13 HJX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 50,836 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 50,836 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dipped headlamp. (4.1.4 (a))

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 14 Nov 2023 48,214 miles

Central seat belt operation

tow bar socket removed

Fail 8 Nov 2023 48,213 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended bad earth (4.10 (c) (i))

Central seat belt operation

Pass 21 Oct 2022 45,649 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 45,648 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 43,735 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 43,676 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 41,783 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 41,783 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 36,767 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 36,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 33,103 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 33,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 28,260 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam and speed camera detector ()

Pass 27 May 2016 23,949 miles

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

both front tyres wearing close to limits

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 HJX is a 2013 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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