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BL11 OCW

2011 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

160,934 mi
Last recorded160,934 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 OCW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 160,934 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 159,046 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 140,562 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2020 137,136 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Front tyres inner edge slightly worn

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 132,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre section of front to rear at rear union swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and slightly distorting on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear arch/sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control blade bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both door mirrors damaged, side repeaters loose

Fail 9 Jul 2019 132,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre section of front to rear at rear union swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and slightly distorting on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear arch/sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control blade bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both door mirrors damaged, side repeaters loose

Pass 12 Jul 2018 125,586 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 5 Jul 2017 114,353 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 114,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 99,703 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides splitting (2.4.G.2)

all tyres wearing on edges

Fail 4 Jul 2016 99,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted correctly? (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working lamp damaged/insecure (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater insecure damaged/full of water (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides splitting (2.4.G.2)

all tyres wearing on edges

Fail 14 Jul 2015 83,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all wipers smearing

Pass 14 Jul 2015 83,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all wipers smearing

Pass 3 Jul 2014 62,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers smearing

Fail 3 Jul 2014 62,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers smearing

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 OCW is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 OCW, 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 OCW is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 July 2011.

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