FORD FOCUS EJ61LBY has 18 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2011 FORD FOCUS has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2014

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 84,025 miles 6 months ago on Thursday 27th November 2025 at 10:23.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Saturday 12th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

EJ61LBY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 202684,025 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Head Light Has Condensation Does Not Effect Beam
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Central Front Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Shoes Noisy
  6. ADVISORY - Front Door Seals Loose
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Door Seals Loose
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 202412TH DECEMBER 202581,101 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Defective But Can Be Satisfactorily Operated (1.1.6 (d))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Wing Mirror Slightly Loose
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Mounting Defective Broke (6.1.2 (a))
  9. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Heat Shield Loose
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  14. MINOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated Slightly Holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  15. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED13TH DECEMBER 202312TH DECEMBER 202476,961 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Defective But Can Be Satisfactorily Operated (1.1.6 (d))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Both Front (4.4.3 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Mounting Defective Broke (6.1.2 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Central & Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint: Constant Velocity Boot Slightly Holed But Still Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt
FAILED6TH DECEMBER 202376,955 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Defective But Can Be Satisfactorily Operated (1.1.6 (d))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Both Front (4.4.3 (a))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Mounting Defective Broke (6.1.2 (a))
  10. ADVISORY - Central & Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  13. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  16. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint: Constant Velocity Boot Slightly Holed But Still Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt
  18. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20227TH DECEMBER 202371,967 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 20217TH DECEMBER 202266,774 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED1ST DECEMBER 202166,774 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED30TH NOVEMBER 20207TH DECEMBER 202164,154 MI
FAILED30TH NOVEMBER 202064,154 MI
 
  1. PRS - Headlamp Cleaning Device For Led Or Hid Headlamp Inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20197TH DECEMBER 202060,504 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Defective But Can Be Satisfactorily Operated (1.1.6 (d))
FAILED6TH DECEMBER 201960,504 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Defective But Can Be Satisfactorily Operated (1.1.6 (d))
  3. PRS - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 20187TH DECEMBER 201953,664 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 20177TH DECEMBER 201850,175 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 3mm (4.1.e.1)
FAILED8TH DECEMBER 201750,175 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (4.1.d.4)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 3mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Wipers Smearing
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 201629TH NOVEMBER 201746,733 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Release Button Insecure
PASSED30TH NOVEMBER 201529TH NOVEMBER 201639,026 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Undershield Fitted
FAILED27TH NOVEMBER 201539,026 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Undershield Fitted
PASSED22ND NOVEMBER 201429TH NOVEMBER 201530,953 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

EJ61LBY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

EJ61LBY MOT Comments

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EJ61LBY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 84,025 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,002 miles

EJ61LBY FAQs

This Ford Focus with registration EJ61LBY was manufactured on Tuesday 29th November 2011 so it is currently 14 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.6 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 84,025 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 6,002 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 18 MOTs on record for this Ford Focus beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2014. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means EJ61LBY has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Focus has had 64 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 3 Major, 1 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Focus is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does EJ61LBY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 23rd May 2026 EJ61LBY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is EJ61LBY Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 23rd May 2026 EJ61LBY does have Tax. Read more

When does EJ61LBY Tax expire?

The current Tax for EJ61LBY will expire in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does EJ61LBY MOT expire?

The current MOT for EJ61LBY will expire in 7 months on Saturday 12th December 2026. Read more

When did EJ61LBY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for EJ61LBY was on Thursday 27th November 2025 at 10:23. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has EJ61LBY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 18 MOTs on record for EJ61LBY we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has EJ61LBY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 18 MOTs on record for EJ61LBY we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is EJ61LBY?

EJ61LBY is registered as a 2011 Ford Focus. Read more

How many miles has EJ61LBY done?

The odometer reading for EJ61LBY at the last MOT in November 2025 was 84,025 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,002 miles per year. Read more

How old is EJ61LBY?

The vehicle EJ61LBY was manufactured in 2011 so it is currently 14 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 29th November 2011. Read more

What colour is EJ61LBY?

The official colour of EJ61LBY is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does EJ61LBY have?

EJ61LBY has a 1.6 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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