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BD11 EJJ

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

52,825 mi
Last recorded52,825 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 EJJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 52,825 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 30 Jan 2026 52,825 miles

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear Both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Both (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust bracket broken

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 51,849 miles

Exhaust bracket broke but exhaust supported

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 51,849 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Exhaust bracket broke but exhaust supported

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 50,503 miles

Exhaust bracket broken but still supported

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2022 49,357 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 47,873 miles

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 12 Oct 2020 45,906 miles

both lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

both rear tyres badly perished

Fail 10 Oct 2020 45,905 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

both lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 11 May 2019 44,026 miles

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

exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 14 May 2018 42,870 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 41,147 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 37,150 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres have sidewalls deteriorating

Fail 27 Apr 2016 37,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres have sidewalls deteriorating

Pass 28 Apr 2015 30,043 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres have sidewalls deteriorating

Fail 28 Apr 2015 30,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres have sidewalls deteriorating

Pass 2 May 2014 23,240 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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BD11 EJJ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BD11 EJJ, 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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BD11 EJJ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 May 2011.

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