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BN61 XLK

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,825 mi
Last recorded79,825 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 XLK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 79,825 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (215/55x16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front lower suspension arms both rear bushes deteriorating

offside headlight slight movement

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Fail 1 Sep 2025 79,762 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (215/55x16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked and bracket centre corroded (6.1.2 (a))

front lower suspension arms both rear bushes deteriorating

offside headlight slight movement

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 2 Sep 2024 76,177 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (215/55x16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty needs attention (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front lower suspension arms both rear bushes deteriorating

nearside windscreen washer poor aim

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 21 Aug 2023 72,563 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective needs attention (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty stiff (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 12 Sep 2022 69,231 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (215/55x16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty worn (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner tread distorting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Fail 5 Sep 2022 69,189 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section (flexi) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (215/55x16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty worn (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner tread distorting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 31 Aug 2021 65,500 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (inner faces) pitting (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty worn (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner tread wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

nearside windscreen washer poor operation

Fail 31 Aug 2021 65,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (215/55x16) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned bulb loose (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (inner faces) pitting (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty worn (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner tread wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

nearside windscreen washer poor operation

Pass 10 Sep 2020 62,519 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 62,519 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 60,549 miles

advise slight blow from front exhaust flexi pipe

advise wear in both front retraction bushes

Pass 15 Dec 2018 49,596 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 42,155 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 33,857 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 25,424 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 25,424 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 11,156 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 XLK is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XLK, 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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BN61 XLK is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 November 2011.

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