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BN61 YLP

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,621 mi
Last recorded118,621 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 YLP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 118,621 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 118,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2023 110,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 96,522 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner beadrim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres starting to show age cracks and inner edges slightly worn and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 90,392 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on 3-4mm and inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both tyres slight wear to inner edges and inner edges just starting to go out of shape

Fail 1 Apr 2021 90,387 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on 3-4mm and inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both tyres slight wear to inner edges and inner edges just starting to go out of shape

recommend a wheel alignment

Pass 13 Mar 2020 87,613 miles

all tyres slight wear to inner edges

Pass 5 Apr 2019 76,439 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 76,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 66,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

recommend a wheel alignment

Fail 4 Apr 2018 66,230 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

recommend a wheel alignment

Pass 29 Mar 2017 55,892 miles

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

Front both tyres slight wear on inner edges.

Front brake discs worn

Pass 31 Mar 2016 42,579 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Rear both tyres showing age cracks

Pass 9 Apr 2015 28,698 miles

All tyres starting too show age cracks.

Both front tyres on approx 3mm.

Fail 12 Apr 2014 18,534 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 18,534 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 YLP 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 68.8%.

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 YLP, 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 YLP is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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