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BN61 BJY

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

98,866 mi
Last recorded98,866 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 BJY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 98,866 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 94,309 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 85,783 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 85,783 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 71,105 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 61,106 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule outer rubber sleeve split (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule outer rubber sleeve split (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 51,884 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses - both rear ferrule covers are split (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake fluid is on minimum

Fail 11 Sep 2020 51,884 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s wiper blade could be better (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses - both rear ferrule covers are split (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake fluid is on minimum

Pass 9 Sep 2019 49,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 49,994 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 47,110 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 40,212 miles

Nearside front driving light not working

Fail 14 Sep 2017 40,212 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front driving light not working

Pass 6 Sep 2016 32,639 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly cracking

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 26,306 miles

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)

n/s/f tyre has cut in side wall but not to cords

Pass 2 Oct 2014 20,006 miles

Cut in n/s/f tyre noyt down to cords

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 19,807 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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BN61 BJY is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BN61 BJY, 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 BN61 BJY registered?

BN61 BJY is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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