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BF61 LWT

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

129,756 mi
Last recorded129,756 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 LWT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 129,756 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides.. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides.. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides.. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 129,755 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides.. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides.. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides.. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides.. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 117,638 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 106,029 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 81,263 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 62,649 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 50,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 50,875 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 50,340 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS INNER FACES PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both ns and os (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all cracking **15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to underbody components

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 24 Aug 2020 50,306 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS INNER FACES PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both ns and os (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all cracking **15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to underbody components

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 20 Aug 2019 48,662 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS INNER FACES PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 21 Aug 2018 47,965 miles

Engine cover/undertray fitted as standard

Front brake discs inner face corroded

Front roadsprings corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2017 45,524 miles

Engine cover/undertray/sill covers fitted as standard

Pass 24 Aug 2016 43,957 miles

engine cover, undertrays and sill covers fitted as standard.

Pass 27 Aug 2015 38,776 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 31,210 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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BF61 LWT is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LWT, 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 LWT is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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