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EK11 KHU

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

77,508 mi
Last recorded77,508 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 KHU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 77,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres- perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 77,508 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres- perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 72,178 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 72,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 69,193 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 69,193 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 66,217 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn almost bold (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 66,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn almost bold (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 62,960 miles

Both front suspension top mount bearings appear quite stiff and notchy

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost bald on outermost, low on innermost (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low on inner and outermost edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 62,960 miles

Both front suspension top mount bearings appear quite stiff and notchy

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost bald on outermost, low on innermost (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low on inner and outermost edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 59,329 miles

Both front tyres are wearing a little low on inner and outermost edges

Fail 20 Mar 2021 59,329 miles

Both front tyres are wearing a little low on inner and outermost edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 57,044 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 57,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 52,900 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 52,900 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 48,545 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 48,545 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 42,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 42,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 38,561 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 34,117 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 25,813 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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EK11 KHU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 EK11 KHU, 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 EK11 KHU registered?

EK11 KHU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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