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EJ61 NHU

2011 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,958 mi
Last recorded138,958 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 NHU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 138,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in tread ()

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 10 Jul 2024 128,412 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 128,410 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly located (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly located (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 115,358 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 101,361 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 101,361 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrect position (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 89,029 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 89,029 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly positioned (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 80,522 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 70,218 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 60,667 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2017 55,088 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front Tyres Worn To 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Scored On Inner & Outer Faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 45,699 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable check seat belt

engine cover and under tray fitted

oil leak suspect drive shaft seal at gear box

Fail 6 Dec 2016 45,699 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both ns an os (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable check seat belt

Nearside Rear tyre getting close to the limit

brake fluid low

engine cover and under tray fitted

oil leak suspect drive shaft seal at gear box

Pass 28 Nov 2015 36,689 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2015 36,689 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 26,901 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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 NHU is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NHU, 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 NHU registered?

EJ61 NHU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 December 2011.

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