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BN61 VCJ

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

101,604 mi
Last recorded101,604 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 VCJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 101,604 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear and front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 97,694 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 85,925 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 72,437 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 62,098 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torn but ok atm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 53,470 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small tear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 45,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 35,172 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 27,602 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 23,820 miles

under covers fitted to car

Fail 6 Sep 2016 23,820 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/50r17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mil (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front cracking on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear cracking all over

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mil (4.1.E.1)

under covers fitted to car

Pass 8 Sep 2015 19,625 miles

Front tyres cracking with age

Rear tyres cracking with age

Pass 11 Sep 2014 14,647 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 VCJ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 BN61 VCJ, 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 VCJ registered?

BN61 VCJ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 September 2011.

Is BN61 VCJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN61 VCJ shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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