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BN61 YMX

2011 Ford Focus

Yellow Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

148,045 mi
Last recorded148,045 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 YMX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 148,045 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 146,972 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 145,802 miles

Offside Rear Spring Corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2024 145,802 miles

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Gearbox Mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Spring Corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2023 137,823 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 129,830 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 128,998 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 128,998 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 118,014 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 107,009 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 98,854 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak area turbo area, undertray fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2019 98,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak area turbo area, undertray fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2018 82,621 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 82,621 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 63,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 63,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 45,252 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Pass 28 Jul 2015 26,963 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers smeary

nearside rear tyre nearing legal limit (2.5mm)

offside rear tyre nearing legal limit (3.0mm)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 22,918 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 YMX is a 2011 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YMX, 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 YMX registered?

BN61 YMX is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2011.

Is BN61 YMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN61 YMX shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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