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BD61 OPM

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,639 mi
Last recorded121,639 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 OPM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 121,639 miles

Front Bumper slightly damaged

Rear Exhaust hanger not attached

Rear Heatshield insecure

Fail 20 Oct 2025 121,639 miles

Front Bumper slightly damaged

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust hanger not attached

Rear Heatshield insecure

Pass 11 Nov 2024 112,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

side skirts fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2023 104,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [close to wear bars] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [close to wear bars] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 104,130 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Linkage snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracking along tread

Offside Front Upper Antiroll bar linkage ball joint dust cover split but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tyre perished and cracking along tread

Pass 24 Oct 2022 94,618 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 94,618 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2021 85,486 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 79,886 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 79,886 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 72,471 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ns and os 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

minor corrosion to some underbody components

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 28 Oct 2019 72,471 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ns and os 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect PRS: replaced faulty H7 bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

minor corrosion to some underbody components

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 22 Oct 2018 61,304 miles

light corrosion to some underbody components

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 14 Oct 2017 54,326 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 18 Oct 2016 50,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 12 Oct 2015 42,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both: slightly (3.7.B.3)

undercarriage trays / heat shields /engine covers / component covers limiting access to prescribed areas and or items

Pass 4 Oct 2014 34,157 miles

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

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

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)

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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BD61 OPM is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver 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 BD61 OPM, 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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BD61 OPM is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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