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BJ11 OTA

2011 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,842 mi
Last recorded100,842 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 OTA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 100,842 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 100,842 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2025 91,400 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s & N/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 78,556 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 78,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 69,304 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 69,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated hole in outer shoulder (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 61,759 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracked and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r + o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 61,759 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both, adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working replaced bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracked and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working bad connection (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r + o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 56,482 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 51,017 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 46,275 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Mar 2018 43,777 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 40,428 miles

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

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

undertray fitted as standard restricting view of components

Pass 31 Mar 2016 36,729 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 36,729 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 31,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 27,812 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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BJ11 OTA is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BJ11 OTA, 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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BJ11 OTA is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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