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EK11 BYJ

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

75,269 mi
Last recorded75,269 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 BYJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 75,269 miles

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

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

both rear side lights/brake lights show a weak red

Pass 25 Mar 2025 67,958 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 62,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear side lights slightly discoloured

Pass 21 Mar 2023 55,488 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 49,374 miles

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

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

both front tyre tread edges worn

Pass 19 Mar 2021 43,938 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS+OS. With cuts not exposed to cords, Further wear will result in M.O.T failure. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NS+OS. Also not allowing inspection of rear bearings. (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 43,938 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS+OS. With cuts not exposed to cords, Further wear will result in M.O.T failure. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NS+OS. Also not allowing inspection of rear bearings. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 38,654 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 32,867 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 26,532 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 23,172 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 19,614 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 16,406 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 12,596 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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EK11 BYJ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 EK11 BYJ, 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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EK11 BYJ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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