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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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
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
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
manufacturers under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
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
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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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