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BD11 RUW

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

134,473 mi
Last recorded134,473 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 RUW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 134,473 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2026 134,473 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 130,863 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 130,862 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet not opening

Pass 15 Aug 2024 127,416 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 123,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 123,873 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective bonnet not opening [unable to check under bonnet items] (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 119,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 116,247 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 109,476 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 101,706 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 90,889 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 86,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2017 86,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 77,766 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 66,685 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 66,681 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 60,739 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 46,383 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 RUW is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RUW, 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 BD11 RUW registered?

BD11 RUW is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 April 2011.

Is BD11 RUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD11 RUW shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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