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BG11 OVW

2011 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

95,574 mi
Last recorded95,574 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 OVW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 95,574 miles

underside of vehicle corroding including subframes,brake and suspension components

Fail 9 Dec 2025 95,574 miles

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

underside of vehicle corroding including subframes,brake and suspension components

Pass 10 Dec 2024 89,955 miles

underside of vehicle corroding including subframes, brake and suspension components.

Fail 10 Dec 2024 89,955 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

underside of vehicle corroding including subframes, brake and suspension components.

Pass 10 Jan 2024 83,090 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 83,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 77,448 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 77,446 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2022 69,959 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 69,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 69,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front o/s front fog light glass broken

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 65,434 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 65,434 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 65,416 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 62,042 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 55,977 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 55,677 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2018 51,293 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 45,786 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 44,963 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Apr 2016 40,139 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 34,822 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 34,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 26,221 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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BG11 OVW is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BG11 OVW, 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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What year was BG11 OVW registered?

BG11 OVW is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 April 2011.

Is BG11 OVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG11 OVW shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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