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EJ61 LBY

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,025 mi
Last recorded84,025 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 LBY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 84,025 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front door seals loose

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

Nearside Front head light has condensation does not effect beam

Nearside Rear brake shoes noisy

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear door seals loose

Pass 12 Dec 2024 81,101 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Front Exhaust mounting defective broke (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside wing mirror slightly loose

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 76,961 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central & Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective broke (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slightly holed but still prevents the ingress of dirt

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 76,955 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central & Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective broke (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slightly holed but still prevents the ingress of dirt

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 71,967 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 66,774 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 66,774 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 64,154 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 64,154 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 60,504 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 60,504 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 53,664 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 50,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 50,175 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front wipers smearing

Pass 26 Nov 2016 46,733 miles

Parking brake release button insecure

Pass 30 Nov 2015 39,026 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

undershield fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2015 39,026 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

undershield fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2014 30,953 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 LBY is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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