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EJ61 NKX

2011 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,587 mi
Last recorded128,587 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 NKX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 128,587 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 128,587 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 124,118 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 117,098 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 113,199 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 99,448 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heat shield insecure

Fail 29 Jun 2021 99,447 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2020 87,758 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns front and os rear (4.4.3 (a))

light corrosion to some underbody comments

minor de-bonding to rear trailing arm bushes on outer faces

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 7 Jul 2020 87,758 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH NS AND OS: WIRES EXPOSED INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns front and os rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

light corrosion to some underbody comments

minor de-bonding to rear trailing arm bushes on outer faces

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 30 Apr 2019 72,374 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer faces on tailing arm bushes: slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 24 Apr 2019 71,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front tyre NEARLY WORN SMOOTH outside prescribed measured area

Rear Nail in tyre BOTH ns and os ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer faces on tailing arm bushes: slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 23 Apr 2018 59,571 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear 2 Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate Vehicle first used before 1 January 2012 (4.1.D.4)

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 28 Apr 2017 49,827 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush: starting to crack (2.4.G.2)

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 27 Apr 2017 49,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush: starting to crack (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre uneven wear

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 26 Apr 2016 39,307 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear on or very near limit (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH NS AND OS 3mm (4.1.E.1)

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 20 May 2015 28,315 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 26,682 miles

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

Offside Front 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 NKX is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red 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 NKX, 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 NKX registered?

EJ61 NKX is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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