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EJ61 OEK

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,627 mi
Last recorded144,627 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 OEK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 144,627 miles

Central Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back

Pass 10 Feb 2025 134,568 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 134,568 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 126,691 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside leakng grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front auxilary belt perished

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush partially detached but no excesive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2023 121,312 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 113,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge UNEVEN WEAR CLOSE TO LIMITS BOTH FRONTS WORN CHECK TYRE PRESSURES MOOR INNER EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))

UNDERBODY OK TO KEEP SAME WAX OIL GREASE ALL SPRINGS SUP RUBBERS BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES

Pass 29 Jan 2021 105,026 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 105,026 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 98,625 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 89,441 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 77,406 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 77,406 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2017 67,006 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 51,401 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 35,628 miles

offside front tyre bald on inner

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 OEK is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OEK, 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 OEK is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 December 2011.

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