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BK61 JGZ

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,986 mi
Last recorded142,986 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK61 JGZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 142,986 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 142,986 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Nearside Front Brake Binding (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 129,472 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 115,864 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slack on cable advise adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 100,666 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 100,666 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Found bulb incorrectly fitted and aim too high (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 79,180 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 79,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2018 69,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm) worn uneven on inner edge & has a screw in (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge & has nail in

Pass 24 Feb 2017 59,179 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Jan 2016 51,843 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 43,309 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 40,585 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 40,585 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)

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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BK61 JGZ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK61 JGZ, 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 BK61 JGZ registered?

BK61 JGZ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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The MOT history for BK61 JGZ shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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