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BF61 OAU

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

81,013 mi
Last recorded81,013 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 OAU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 81,013 miles

various front and rear suspension components corroded)

Fail 19 Jan 2026 81,013 miles

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

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

various front and rear suspension components corroded)

Pass 24 Jan 2025 78,125 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both - hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

front and rear sub - frames corroded

various rear suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2025 78,125 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both - hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

front and rear sub - frames corroded

various rear suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2023 74,544 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear cross-- member corroded

various rear suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2023 74,544 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear cross-- member corroded

various rear suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2022 68,717 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 68,717 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 62,733 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 62,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 58,571 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators faded, light output tending to white. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 52,656 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 52,617 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 44,145 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 34,210 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 24,238 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 22,958 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 OAU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OAU, 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 OAU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 September 2011.

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