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EJ61 ZTW

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,036 mi
Last recorded120,036 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 120,036 miles

Front flexi pipe deteriorated

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

Fail 22 May 2026 120,017 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front flexi pipe deteriorated

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

Pass 10 May 2025 114,618 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 109,026 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 109,026 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2023 105,794 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 105,793 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2022 102,834 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 102,828 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 99,691 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 96,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2019 86,614 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2018 74,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2017 62,897 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2017 51,502 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 51,502 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 39,871 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 25,529 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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 ZTW is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ZTW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ61 ZTW registered?

EJ61 ZTW is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 December 2011.

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