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BL11 LYF

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,458 mi
Last recorded127,458 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 LYF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 127,458 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 120,789 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust tail box corroded minor leak

n/s headlamp condensation

Fail 11 Oct 2024 120,787 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust tail box corroded minor leak

n/s headlamp condensation

Pass 26 Aug 2023 105,787 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 105,726 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 93,418 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 90,476 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2021 90,473 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2020 85,658 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 85,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 79,725 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 79,725 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 72,135 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded on the inner surface (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 bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 66,000 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 58,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 58,541 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 50,766 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 41,787 miles

Nearside 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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BL11 LYF is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL11 LYF, 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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BL11 LYF is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 July 2011.

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