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BL11 XDO

2011 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,656 mi
Last recorded152,656 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 XDO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 152,656 miles

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

Fuel tank heat shield loose can be resecured

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small Hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel arch linear slightly loose can be resecured

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front washer jet slightly misaligned but still provides fluid to screen

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Heat shield loose can be resecured

Various underside components corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2026 152,656 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel tank heat shield loose can be resecured

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small Hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel arch linear slightly loose can be resecured

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front washer jet slightly misaligned but still provides fluid to screen

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Heat shield loose can be resecured

Various underside components corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2025 149,534 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2025 149,533 miles

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 138,916 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 138,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 131,112 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 131,109 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Heat shield not fully secure

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 122,425 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jul 2021 116,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 109,915 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 104,109 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 91,139 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 91,139 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 70,282 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 58,100 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 58,100 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 40,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 40,359 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 24,762 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 23,974 miles

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 XDO is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 XDO, 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 XDO is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 June 2011.

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