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EJ61 EBL

2011 Ford Focus

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

107,233 mi
Last recorded107,233 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 EBL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 107,233 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 105,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM FLAT SPOTS INNER (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower 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 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6MM FLAT SPOTS INNER (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 97,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged UNEVEN/FLAT SPOTS INNER (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged UNEVEN/FLAT SPOTS INNER (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 89,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 89,172 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front DRL NOT WORKING

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 80,040 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 80,040 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 74,197 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM LOWER INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 70,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 64,001 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 56,768 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 48,426 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 39,198 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 39,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 28,903 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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EJ61 EBL is a 2011 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 EJ61 EBL, 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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EJ61 EBL is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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