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BJ61 JZO

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,658 mi
Last recorded127,658 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 JZO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 127,658 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 124,622 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 124,622 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 117,932 miles

emmisions only just met requirement

Fail 6 Jan 2023 117,932 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

emmisions only just met requirement

Pass 7 Jan 2022 110,922 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 110,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 104,993 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 96,239 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 96,239 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2019 95,909 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Fronts x2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working In mirror housing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged VERY DANGEROUS, CORD DAMAGED AND VERY OUT OF SHAPE 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT and worn bold on edges 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT and worn bold on edges 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jun 2018 87,253 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 79,366 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscureing components

Pass 30 Dec 2016 78,021 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 67,707 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 53,464 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 JZO is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 JZO, 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 JZO registered?

BJ61 JZO is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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