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BN61 BMY

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

48,906 mi
Last recorded48,906 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 48,906 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 46,910 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 45,268 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2024 45,243 miles

Headlamp aim too low o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f and n/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 43,831 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp insecure (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 43,831 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp insecure (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 40,279 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 40,234 miles

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

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

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

Power steering reserivour cap missiing

Pass 10 Dec 2020 36,882 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp insecure lamp is broken (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 36,882 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s/r and n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp insecure lamp is broken (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 35,335 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 35,335 miles

Central Front Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 34,042 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 31,934 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 31,934 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 26,299 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 26,096 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f and o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 19,131 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 12,582 miles

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

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

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 BMY is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver 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 BN61 BMY, 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 BN61 BMY registered?

BN61 BMY is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 September 2011.

Is BN61 BMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN61 BMY shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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