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EK11 KWE

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

163,473 mi
Last recorded163,473 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 KWE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 163,473 miles

Exhaust mounting defective cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2025 163,463 miles

Nearside Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2024 152,070 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 152,070 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended sweet wrapper blocking entry (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 142,082 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 142,082 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 132,811 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 111,288 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 111,288 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 111,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 92,472 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 88,110 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 79,572 miles

child seat & under covers fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2016 76,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

child seat & under covers fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2015 65,306 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 65,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 51,358 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre is bald on the inner edge

Offside wing mirror cover is damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 KWE is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KWE, 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 KWE is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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