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BF61 ZHA

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,513 mi
Last recorded137,513 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 ZHA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 137,513 miles

Central exhaust heat shield is loose.

Central exhaust silencer has been repaired and has minor leak.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake drum back plates are corroded both N/S and O/S.

Fail 3 Jul 2026 137,512 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central exhaust heat shield is loose.

Central exhaust silencer has been repaired and has minor leak.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake drum back plates are corroded both N/S and O/S.

Pass 8 Aug 2023 137,082 miles

3 heat shields under car all loose insecure,,rattles,

Front Lower radiator crossmember all corroded under radiator,.

Front noisey rattle fan belt idler area,.

Front washer bottle cap missing,.

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe corroded and all suspension rear of car,.rusty,. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 136,992 miles

Emissions unable to be completed too high readings for diesel emission ,,auxiliary belt noise also evident with car,. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle exhaust box blowing ,, (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick below 1mm thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

3 heat shields under car all loose insecure,,rattles,

Front Lower radiator crossmember all corroded under radiator,.

Front noisey rattle fan belt idler area,.

Front washer bottle cap missing,.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated worn cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated worn cv boot,. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe corroded and all suspension rear of car,.rusty,. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under tray under car all hanging down,.

Pass 5 Aug 2022 125,514 miles

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

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))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 112,006 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 98,167 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 98,167 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 84,186 miles

engine cover under car,.

surface corrosion under car rear axle area,,front subframe area,,

Fail 16 May 2019 84,186 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing found pedal rubber refitted part,, (1.1.2 (c))

engine cover under car,.

surface corrosion under car rear axle area,,front subframe area,,

Pass 11 May 2018 63,863 miles

Oil leak

test started at 14.12 internet not working

Pass 10 May 2017 49,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2016 47,050 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 41,953 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 41,953 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 34,947 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 ZHA is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey 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 ZHA, 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 ZHA is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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