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BJ11 PLZ

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

78,309 mi
Last recorded78,309 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 PLZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 78,309 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 May 2025 78,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 77,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 73,838 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 21 Aug 2023 66,528 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 59,673 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner egdes (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 51,806 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 51,806 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 51,315 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 47,950 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 44,239 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 41,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

all 4 tyres slightly perished

wipers smear slightly

Pass 5 Jan 2017 38,491 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 33,412 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 29,301 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 25,240 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 PLZ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PLZ, 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 PLZ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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