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BJ61 EVK

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,699 mi
Last recorded134,699 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 EVK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 134,699 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button damaged (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 127,393 miles

Exhaust heatshields slightly loose side of fuel tank and above backbox

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken but exhaust system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 127,379 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 124,084 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Dec 2023 124,045 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe leaking failed emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush worn /cracked / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust leaking gases (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits due to exhaust leaking gases (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tires worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn/ perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 117,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misting / has water in it (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and flexy damaged/ leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertray fitted not allowing inspection

Fail 26 Nov 2022 117,236 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and flexy damaged/ leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

no coolant in expansion tank

Pass 15 Nov 2021 107,893 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexibles (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer seam corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 103,943 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2020 103,935 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 99,997 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2019 99,997 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm[void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 91,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Nov 2018 91,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 84,313 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 31 Oct 2016 77,039 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Aug 2015 68,093 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 61,329 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 EVK is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ61 EVK, 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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BJ61 EVK is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 November 2011.

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