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B20 LCW

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

93,161 mi
Last recorded93,161 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 LCW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 93,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2025 92,995 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 84,884 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 77,357 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 70,570 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 65,481 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 59,980 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 55,257 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 50,378 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 44,779 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 44,779 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 36,685 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 29,719 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 21,565 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)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 13,152 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 13,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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B20 LCW is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 B20 LCW, 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 B20 LCW registered?

B20 LCW is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is B20 LCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for B20 LCW shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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