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BN11 VLO

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

66,830 mi
Last recorded66,830 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 VLO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 66,830 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 55,599 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 44,059 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 44,059 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 39,473 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test and put on nearside front seat

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer protection sleeve/cover damaged/loose (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt insecure child seat

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 39,473 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test and put on nearside front seat

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer protection sleeve/cover damaged/loose (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt insecure child seat

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 37,166 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2022 37,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 35,162 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 32,807 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 30,230 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 26,798 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 25,081 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 22,751 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 19,112 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 14,635 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BN11 VLO is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN11 VLO, 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 BN11 VLO registered?

BN11 VLO is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2011.

Is BN11 VLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN11 VLO shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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