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BJ61 ZVR

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,898 mi
Last recorded92,898 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 ZVR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 92,898 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 83,636 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 83,636 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 72,085 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic Casing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Presented With Smashed Glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 72,085 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic Casing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Presented With Smashed Glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 67,790 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 67,786 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 63,588 miles

Front Brake Disc Rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2020 60,312 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 54,948 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 51,721 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 44,861 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front seat belt stalk cover missing but still operates OK

Pass 20 Oct 2016 40,401 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 35,648 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 26,229 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 26,229 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 ZVR is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZVR, 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 ZVR registered?

BJ61 ZVR is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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