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EJ61 ELH

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

109,664 mi
Last recorded109,664 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 ELH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 109,664 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2025 104,318 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 100,369 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 94,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s close plus wear on inners (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 86,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Mar 2022 86,961 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Apr 2021 80,666 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 72,876 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 67,829 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 67,829 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 61,919 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 50,028 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 50,028 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 34,362 miles

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

rear wiper starting to smear

Pass 10 Jul 2015 20,112 miles

Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Jul 2014 8,498 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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EJ61 ELH is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ELH, 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 EJ61 ELH registered?

EJ61 ELH is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 November 2011.

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