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BF11 MXJ

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,147 mi
Last recorded117,147 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 MXJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 117,147 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet lock faulty

Fail 11 Jul 2025 117,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet lock faulty

Pass 5 Jul 2024 114,131 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake only just met requirements - may require service/repair

wipers slight streaking

Fail 4 Jul 2024 114,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake only just met requirements - may require service/repair

wipers slight streaking

Fail 1 Jul 2024 114,122 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam side light out (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 111,101 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 111,092 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 103,984 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 93,853 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILDS LOOSE

HANDBRAKE CABLES CORRODED THIN

Rear FOG LAMP WORKING,HAS WATER IN LAMP

Rear HAND BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS

Fail 17 Feb 2021 93,853 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH ON SUSPENSION ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILDS LOOSE

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN BALD INNER EDGE, CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear FOG LAMP WORKING, HAS WATER IN LAMP

Rear HAND BRAKE CABLES CORRODED THIN

Rear HAND BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST MET REQUIRMENTS

Fail 17 Feb 2021 93,853 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH ON SUSPENSION ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILDS LOOSE

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN BALD INNER EDGE, CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear FOG LAMP WORKING, HAS WATER IN LAMP

Rear HAND BRAKE CABLES CORRODED THIN

Rear HAND BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST MET REQUIRMENTS

Pass 7 Mar 2020 87,804 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH ON FRONT SUSPENSION ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGES CLOSE TO CORDS

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

Offside Rear FOG LAMP WORKING,BUT HALF FULL OF WATER

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2020 87,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN BALD ON INNER EDGED,VERY CLOSE TO CORDS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH ON FRONT SUSPENSION ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear FOG LAMP WORKING,BUT HALF FULL OF WATER

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 80,427 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 69,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 62,546 miles

Rear TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE, CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS, N/S/R TYRE 3MM, O/S/R TYRE 4MM

Front TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE, VERY CLOSE TO CORDS, CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS, 3MM

Pass 7 Mar 2016 52,452 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 41,487 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 29,737 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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BF11 MXJ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 BF11 MXJ, 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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BF11 MXJ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 March 2011.

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