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BK11 FVJ

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,187 mi
Last recorded165,187 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 FVJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 165,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 161,234 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 157,130 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 157,127 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle leaking (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached pin broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 152,308 miles

fuel injector chuffing

Fail 5 Jul 2021 152,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

fuel injector chuffing

Pass 30 Jul 2020 149,655 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 138,686 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 138,686 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 127,786 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 127,786 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 119,677 miles

Offside Front Inner wheel bearing noise

Pass 8 Apr 2016 112,543 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 105,635 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear brake pads approx 2/3mm

Pass 20 Mar 2014 89,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2014 89,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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BK11 FVJ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BK11 FVJ, 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 BK11 FVJ registered?

BK11 FVJ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 May 2011.

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