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BJ11 ZGD

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,203 mi
Last recorded110,203 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 ZGD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 110,203 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 106,425 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 106,425 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 96,175 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 96,173 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2023 84,925 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 75,326 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 75,323 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 64,992 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 56,803 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 47,918 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 47,913 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))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 42,152 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 36,160 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged but not deep enough to expose cords.

Nearside windscreen wiper blade starting to smear but clearing screen.

Offside windscreen wiper blade starting to smear but clearing screen

Fail 3 Apr 2017 36,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged but not deep enough to expose cords.

Nearside windscreen wiper blade starting to smear but clearing screen.

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

Offside windscreen wiper blade starting to smear but clearing screen

coolant level low

Pass 18 Mar 2016 29,805 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Fail 18 Mar 2016 29,805 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2015 23,767 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 23,767 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 16,657 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 ZGD is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZGD, 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 ZGD is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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