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BF61 VZE

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

141,108 mi
Last recorded141,108 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 VZE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 141,108 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Fail 16 May 2025 140,958 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Pass 28 May 2024 127,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has slight wear to inner edge, 4mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has slight wear to inner edge, 4mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 May 2024 127,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has slight wear to inner edge, 4mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has slight wear to inner edge, 4mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 May 2023 112,431 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, lower wishbone, rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 112,431 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, lower wishbone, rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts close to limit and wearing heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2022 97,801 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 97,801 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 91,824 miles

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))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 86,652 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2020 86,646 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 68,500 miles

Nearside Rear 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 31 Aug 2017 53,236 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not exposing cords

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 37,026 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 35,096 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 29,899 miles

Nearside Rear 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 VZE is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VZE, 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 VZE is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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