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AY61 BUP

2011 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

178,155 mi
Last recorded178,155 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY61 BUP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 178,155 miles

Chassis components corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 177,778 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged

Chassis and suspension components corroded

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 177,492 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

Chassis components corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside and Offside plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2023 177,243 miles

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

Centre exhaust box corroded

Chassis components corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside and Offside plastic sill covers fitted

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 176,986 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

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

Nearside and Offside plastic sill covers fitted

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 176,985 miles

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

Centre exhaust box corroded

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

Nearside and Offside plastic sill covers fitted

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 176,311 miles

Central center exhaust box deteriorating

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush deteriorating

Offside Front head lamp lens deteriorating

both sill o/s and n/s have plastic covers fitted unable to inspect

Pass 19 Mar 2020 173,007 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres are wearing slightly on inner edges

brake pedal anti slip rubber is starting to wear through

centre exhaust silencer is deteriorating

front brake pads appear to be getting low and discs appear worn

fuel filler neck vent pipe appears to be blocked

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are deteriorating

nearside rear tyre is feathering on inner edge

offside rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

surface corrosion present to nearside and offside rear inner sill and chassis areas

Fail 18 Mar 2020 172,959 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres are wearing slightly on inner edges

brake pedal anti slip rubber is starting to wear through

centre exhaust silencer is deteriorating

front brake pads appear to be getting low and discs appear worn

fuel filler neck vent pipe appears to be blocked

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are deteriorating

nearside rear tyre is feathering on inner edge

offside rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

surface corrosion present to nearside and offside rear inner sill and chassis areas

Pass 16 Mar 2019 159,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 131,893 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 131,893 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Nov 2016 126,835 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 116,283 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 104,998 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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AY61 BUP is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AY61 BUP, 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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AY61 BUP is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 November 2011.

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