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BF61 LUZ

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,914 mi
Last recorded135,914 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 LUZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 135,914 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot fully twisted up / damaged (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer protective sleeve splitting / worn (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer protective sleeve splitting / worn (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 135,792 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush has debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot fully twisted up / damaged (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer protective sleeve splitting / worn (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer protective sleeve splitting / worn (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 130,570 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 130,468 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 126,787 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 126,726 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 123,009 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2022 123,009 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 119,640 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 116,121 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 114,998 miles

exhaust heat shield damaged

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 30 Sep 2019 107,928 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 107,837 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2018 94,844 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 81,101 miles

Front Down pipe exhaust corrosion

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding.

Pass 27 Sep 2016 65,338 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 50,559 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 36,932 miles

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

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 LUZ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc 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 BF61 LUZ, 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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BF61 LUZ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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