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BJ61 DCY

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,399 mi
Last recorded133,399 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 DCY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 133,399 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2026 133,399 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 116,584 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 116,400 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 102,632 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 93,643 miles

Nearside headlight water/condensation

Fail 7 Aug 2023 93,624 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases twin flexys (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

water in N/S headlight

Pass 2 Aug 2022 86,626 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test VIEWS

engine cover & under trays views

Pass 28 Jul 2021 77,112 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 70,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing on both edegs (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 59,863 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 48,961 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 48,961 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 44,329 miles

Advise child seat fitted

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

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

advise engine covers fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2016 40,236 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low and nail in it

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

engine and undercovers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2015 33,229 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 26,992 miles

Front brake pads low

Front tyres right on limit.

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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BJ61 DCY is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BJ61 DCY, 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 BJ61 DCY registered?

BJ61 DCY is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 October 2011.

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The MOT history for BJ61 DCY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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