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BJ61 VEO

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2024
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

173,368 mi
Last recorded173,368 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 VEO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 173,368 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 155,805 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 143,133 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 143,050 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror side repeater lens sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached insecure (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh ()

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 136,388 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower trailing arm bush starting to degrade and seperate slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Jan 2020 136,388 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear trailing arm bush degraded and seperated from arm ex movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower trailing arm bush starting to degrade and seperate slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Jan 2019 122,836 miles

Covers fitted preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 5 Jan 2018 107,162 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 92,021 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 77,620 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 62,414 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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 VEO is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 VEO, 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 VEO registered?

BJ61 VEO is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 November 2011.

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The MOT history for BJ61 VEO shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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