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BF11 NZJ

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

151,378 mi
Last recorded151,378 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 NZJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 151,378 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

Fail 3 Nov 2025 151,378 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

Pass 29 Nov 2024 136,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm, rear deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm, rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 121,506 miles

front exhaust flex starting to deteriorate

Fail 23 Nov 2023 121,506 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

front exhaust flex starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Nov 2022 106,497 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 92,274 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 92,274 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 19 Nov 2020 77,979 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes starting to separate

front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 21 Nov 2019 66,768 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer hanger bracket broken

Pass 27 Nov 2018 59,084 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 59,084 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 45,889 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 45,861 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 39,505 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 32,949 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 32,021 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 25,614 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 NZJ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NZJ, 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 NZJ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 March 2011.

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