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BJ61 DFE

2011 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

83,226 mi
Last recorded83,226 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 DFE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 83,226 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 81,183 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 81,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 77,750 miles

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension

Fail 2 Aug 2024 77,750 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension

Pass 31 Jul 2023 72,698 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

n/s/f tyre wearing low

slight oil leak from engine

slight rattle from engine

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension

Pass 20 Jul 2022 68,444 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 68,444 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 63,975 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 63,975 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 60,638 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 54,032 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 44,972 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 38,343 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 37,103 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 35,024 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 28,289 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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BJ61 DFE is a 2011 Ford Focus in Brown 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 DFE, 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 DFE registered?

BJ61 DFE is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 November 2011.

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