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BJ61 KHL

2011 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,261 mi
Last recorded89,261 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 89,261 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 89,261 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 74,349 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 68,082 miles

Front steering knocking when rocked side to side

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 68,082 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front steering knocking when rocked side to side

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

engine oil low

Pass 1 Mar 2023 60,703 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 60,703 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 54,400 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Mar 2022 54,400 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 47,876 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 45,852 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 37,232 miles

all 4 tyres getting low

Pass 16 Feb 2018 28,924 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 21,795 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of rear belts

Pass 12 Feb 2016 13,661 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 7,413 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2015 7,413 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2014 6,647 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 6,404 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 KHL is a 2011 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 KHL, 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 KHL registered?

BJ61 KHL is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 November 2011.

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