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BJ61 JUF

2011 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,214 mi
Last recorded116,214 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 JUF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 116,214 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 116,166 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Exhaust middle, mid to rear and tail pipe heat shields are loose and resting on exhaust system

Pass 18 Oct 2024 105,445 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 94,281 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 94,279 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 83,688 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 83,688 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 73,365 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 73,272 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 63,586 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 53,347 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 41,639 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 32,121 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

surface cracks in tread of offside & nearside rear tyres

Pass 11 Oct 2016 27,550 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 23,938 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 16,197 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 JUF is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JUF, 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 JUF is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 October 2011.

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