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BD11 LVH

2011 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

189,708 mi
Last recorded189,708 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 LVH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 189,708 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

exhaust front flexible section broken and blowing

osf brake flexible hose ferule corroded and bent

Fail 20 Mar 2025 189,600 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

exhaust front flexible section broken and blowing

osf brake flexible hose ferule corroded and bent

Pass 11 Mar 2024 177,070 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear ()

Fail 11 Mar 2024 177,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear ()

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 164,598 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

blow from rear exhaust box

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Mar 2023 164,598 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

blow from rear exhaust box

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2022 152,118 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 139,725 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2020 130,892 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2020 130,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2019 111,010 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box has hole in it (6.1.2 (a))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2019 111,010 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box has hole in it (6.1.2 (a))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2018 96,466 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2018 96,460 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2017 80,684 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 67,526 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 53,943 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 40,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2014 40,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 LVH is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LVH, 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 LVH is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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