2011 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · EO61 SKD
2011 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 16 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 197,276 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,276 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EO61 SKD Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2024
- 197,276 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EO61 SKD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Ford Focus (EO61 SKD) between August 2014 and November 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
EO61 SKD Mileage History
- 11/08/201410,998 mi
- 08/08/201524,772 mi+13,774 mi
- 05/08/201647,559 mi+22,787 mi
- 11/08/201773,220 mi+25,661 mi
- 06/08/201897,344 mi+24,124 mi
- 07/11/201898,916 mi+1,572 mi
- 08/10/2019111,257 mi+12,341 mi
- 21/10/2020123,840 mi+12,583 mi
- 04/11/2021133,739 mi+9,899 mi
- 06/11/2021133,742 mi+3 mi
- 12/11/2022151,572 mi+17,830 mi
- 12/11/2022151,572 mi
- 07/11/2023172,743 mi+21,171 mi
- 15/11/2023173,317 mi+574 mi
- 07/11/2024197,276 mi+23,959 mi
- 07/11/2024197,276 mi
Average of roughly 18,187 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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