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BJ61 YSM

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

163,669 mi
Last recorded163,669 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 YSM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 163,669 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr and osr trailing arms bushes have worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine manufactures under guards installed, restricting full inspection

Fail 9 Mar 2026 163,669 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine manufactures under guards installed, restricting full inspection

Pass 13 Mar 2025 150,611 miles

Central heat shield by center exhaust box damaged

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr brake pipe union/nuts heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr ()

Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr inner sills/chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr and osr trailing arm bushes have worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and sill guards fitted ns and os, restricting full inspection

hole in back exhaust box

Pass 14 Mar 2024 137,214 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr ()

Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr and osr axle bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine, sill and under guards fitted ns and os restricting full inspection

Fail 14 Mar 2024 137,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr ()

Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr and osr axle bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine, sill and under guards fitted ns and os restricting full inspection

Pass 14 Mar 2023 123,845 miles

O/S headlamp has heavy condensation

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 123,632 miles

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

Fuel tank exhaust heatshield is insecure

O/S headlamp has heavy condensation

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 110,545 miles

Nearside head lamp beam pattern there but poor

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

manufacturers under trays fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2022 110,544 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside head lamp beam pattern there but poor

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

manufacturers under trays fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2021 96,549 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 87,899 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.74mm (5.2.3 (e))

manufacturers under trays fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2020 87,845 miles

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

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.74mm (5.2.3 (e))

manufacturers under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2019 71,697 miles

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

manufacturers under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2018 54,826 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 38,901 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 23,035 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 19,559 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 14,112 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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 YSM is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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