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BJ61 EWY

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

109,845 mi
Last recorded109,845 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 EWY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 109,845 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr and nsr trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 109,840 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr and nsr trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 105,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight front exhaust blow

Fail 11 Apr 2025 105,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Slight front exhaust blow

Pass 17 Apr 2024 99,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Moisture. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Moisture. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 93,432 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 87,932 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 87,932 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 82,681 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 82,454 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 76,404 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 66,051 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 52,418 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 37,994 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 24,041 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 10,267 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2014 9,922 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 EWY is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EWY, 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 EWY registered?

BJ61 EWY is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 December 2011.

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