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EJ61 XPO

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,462 mi
Last recorded99,462 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 XPO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 99,462 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all around (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 99,460 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all around (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 96,954 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 93,968 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 93,932 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 91,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 88,206 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 88,205 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 78,468 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 67,097 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 67,018 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 56,938 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 52,137 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 52,131 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 41,902 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre distorted

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

Offside Front tyre distorted

Pass 16 Dec 2015 33,199 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2014 24,945 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 XPO is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol 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 XPO, 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 XPO is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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