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BD61 VTJ

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,726 mi
Last recorded100,726 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 VTJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 100,726 miles

Exhaust heat shields loose.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroding.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And corroding. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 100,711 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shields loose.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroding.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And corroding. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 94,750 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 94,749 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour x2 (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 88,305 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 82,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 78,746 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 72,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 69,136 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs have pitting on inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 64,908 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 57,676 miles

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)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 48,592 miles

Central Front Oil leak o/s/f driveshaft seal leaking ()

engine undertray fitted

o/s/f + n/s/f + o/s/r tyre valves cracking

Pass 10 Dec 2015 39,638 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 28,823 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 VTJ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VTJ, 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 BD61 VTJ registered?

BD61 VTJ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2011.

Is BD61 VTJ safe to buy?

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