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BL60 ORU

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,638 mi
Last recorded103,638 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL60 ORU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 103,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 97,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Under engine cover fitted unable to fully inspect components damage or corrosion

Fail 6 Nov 2024 97,857 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid All washer jets (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Under engine cover fitted unable to fully inspect components damage or corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2023 91,216 miles

1/4 of washers make contact with the windscreen

Direction indicator slightly discoloured osr (4.4.3 (a))

coolant level below minimum mark

undertrays fitted concealing testable items

Pass 4 Nov 2022 82,602 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 82,602 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 69,888 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 69,888 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 63,524 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 63,371 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working inside mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working inside mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 57,506 miles

Central Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 57,506 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust hanger fractured-as marked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 52,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 46,998 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 46,998 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 39,169 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.0mm useable tread remaining 205/5516 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.4mm useable tread remaining 205/5516 (4.1.E.1)

both front wiper blades slight smearing

internal headlamp adjuster set to zero for beam test

Fail 1 Feb 2016 39,169 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all added fluid to washer reservoir bottle (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.0mm useable tread remaining 205/5516 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.4mm useable tread remaining 205/5516 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front wiper blades slight smearing

internal headlamp adjuster set to zero for beam test

Pass 30 Jan 2015 33,058 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 28,289 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front 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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BL60 ORU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BL60 ORU, 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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BL60 ORU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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