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BF61 AVC

2011 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,313 mi
Last recorded125,313 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 AVC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 125,313 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 116,187 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 116,187 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 109,489 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 104,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 100,779 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 93,575 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 91,467 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 88,902 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light can still be seen from rear and side (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 88,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light can still be seen from rear and side (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 83,485 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 83,478 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside mirror has tape on it side repeater visable

Pass 3 Sep 2016 69,706 miles

front brake discs wearing

Pass 19 Sep 2015 54,969 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 39,367 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 39,357 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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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BF61 AVC is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF61 AVC, 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 BF61 AVC registered?

BF61 AVC is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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