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BD11 UTX

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,004 mi
Last recorded110,004 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 UTX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 110,004 miles

Exhaust heatshield loose but unlikely to become detached

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has slight wear on edges

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 109,985 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heatshield loose but unlikely to become detached

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge (STRONG ADVISE) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has slight wear on edges

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 100,801 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has small cuts present (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear seats ()

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Fail 11 Oct 2024 100,801 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has small cuts present (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear seats ()

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

coolant level low

Pass 12 Oct 2023 91,364 miles

Rear Rear Exhaust heat shield Insecure

Fail 12 Oct 2023 91,364 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Rear Exhaust heat shield Insecure

Pass 7 Dec 2022 88,249 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 85,253 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 80,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner slight binding brake but passed brake test today

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 74,336 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav/phone holder ()

Pass 10 Sep 2018 61,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 56,698 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 56,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 48,127 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 48,127 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 41,659 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 41,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 34,745 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 34,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2014 26,512 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 UTX is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UTX, 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 UTX is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 May 2011.

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