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BN11 YLJ

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

81,346 mi
Last recorded81,346 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 YLJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 81,346 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 77,976 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 74,564 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 70,598 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 70,588 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 65,986 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 61,216 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 57,764 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 52,294 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 52,294 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 45,911 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 35,602 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 27,183 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit wall damage chunk missing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% side door mirror repeator unscured (1.4.A.2d)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 27,183 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit wall damage chunk missing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% side door mirror repeator unscured (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 21,077 miles

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

nsf tyre has peice missing from outer side wall

nsr tyre cracking

osr tyre cracking

Pass 4 Mar 2014 16,199 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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BN11 YLJ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black 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 YLJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN11 YLJ registered?

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

Is BN11 YLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN11 YLJ 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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