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BN61 ZWT

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

113,924 mi
Last recorded113,924 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 113,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi - Recommend attention (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Cloudy & condensation inside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Water pump noisy

Fail 17 Oct 2025 113,923 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi - Recommend attention (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Cloudy & condensation inside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Water pump noisy

Pass 4 Nov 2024 108,459 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 102,201 miles

Nearside Rear Inner 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Nov 2022 97,159 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 91,867 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 86,825 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 81,390 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 72,381 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 64,127 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lightly scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jan 2017 55,145 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 47,206 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 40,295 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 37,658 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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 ZWT is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 ZWT, 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 ZWT registered?

BN61 ZWT is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 December 2011.

Is BN61 ZWT safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN61 ZWT shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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