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BG61 ZRT

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,864 mi
Last recorded128,864 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 ZRT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 128,864 miles

n/s/r tyre worn close to limits on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing low and heavily cracked between treads

Pass 17 Feb 2025 125,448 miles

exhaust heat shield slightly insecure centre

near side rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

off side rear tyre has age related cracking in tread pattern

Fail 17 Feb 2025 125,448 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat shield slightly insecure centre

near side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

off side rear tyre has age related cracking in tread pattern

Pass 19 Feb 2024 119,403 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 119,403 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 110,451 miles

off side front inner drive shaft boot has a minor split at small end

off side front tyre worn on inner edge almost too cords

Fail 15 Feb 2023 110,451 miles

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

off side front inner drive shaft boot has a minor split at small end

off side front tyre worn on inner edge almost too cords

Pass 9 Feb 2022 103,122 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 97,182 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 92,604 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 87,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Feb 2019 87,277 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Feb 2018 79,106 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 79,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 72,113 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 63,588 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 58,411 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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BG61 ZRT is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BG61 ZRT, 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 BG61 ZRT registered?

BG61 ZRT is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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