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BF11 MZL

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

211,218 mi
Last recorded211,218 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 MZL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 211,218 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 210,361 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 196,500 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 195,353 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2022 165,533 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2022 165,513 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 156,510 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 156,485 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 151,386 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 126,755 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 106,406 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 106,401 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 99,447 miles

Oil leak ()

e/m/l on

engine and sill covers fitted

general perishing to front and rear suspension bushes

Fail 18 Dec 2017 99,447 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

e/m/l on

engine and sill covers fitted

general perishing to front and rear suspension bushes

Pass 19 Dec 2016 85,518 miles

oil leak at engine

Fail 19 Dec 2016 85,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on both shoulders (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge and slightly perished

offside rear tyre heavily perished

oil leak at engine

Pass 4 Jan 2016 71,374 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres are slightly perished and cracking and worn on inner edges

oil leak from turbo area

Fail 4 Jan 2016 71,374 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres are slightly perished and cracking and worn on inner edges

oil leak from turbo area

Pass 24 Dec 2014 54,887 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 50,099 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 MZL 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 55%.

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 MZL, 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 MZL is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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