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BJ61 TRZ

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

165,751 mi
Last recorded165,751 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 TRZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 165,751 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2025 163,202 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 159,844 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2024 159,818 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 153,470 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 153,436 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wiper is smearing the screen

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front lower suspension arms(rear inner bushes are deteoriating) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear lower trailing arms(front bushes are deteoriating) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshields are insecure

tpms light is on

Pass 31 Mar 2021 149,182 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs are pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

all exhaust heatshields are insecure

tpms light is on

Fail 30 Mar 2021 149,182 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed below 1.6mm and split partial failure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs are pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

all exhaust heatshields are insecure

tpms light is on

Pass 6 Jul 2019 139,055 miles

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

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

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

tpms light on

Fail 18 Jun 2019 138,987 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

tyre pressure lamp on

Pass 1 May 2018 130,989 miles

Engine management light on indicating a fault

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

TPMS light on

Fail 1 May 2018 130,979 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Engine management light on indicating a fault

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

TPMS light on

Pass 12 Apr 2017 116,227 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 116,227 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 100,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching the wear indicators (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 100,203 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching the wear indicators (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front brake discs are worn and corroded but (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 83,519 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 TRZ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 TRZ, 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 TRZ registered?

BJ61 TRZ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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