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BN61 ZXU

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,140 mi
Last recorded118,140 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 118,140 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Water on inside of the lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light lens broken

Nearside Front Washer jet not working

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides ()

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 118,113 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Water on inside of the lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light lens broken

Nearside Front Washer jet not working

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides ()

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 111,457 miles

Nearside Front Fog light lens broken

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water on inside of the lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both side's ()

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 105,686 miles

Nearside Front Front fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 99,156 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 93,528 miles

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

heatshield loose

Fail 20 Sep 2021 93,528 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

heatshield loose

Pass 25 Sep 2020 88,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear tyres slightly perished

heatshield slightly loose

wipers starting too smear

Pass 1 Oct 2019 84,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 84,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 73,633 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 73,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 62,800 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.4mm useable tread remaining 215/5017 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4mm useable tread remaining 215/5017 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 52,038 miles

Front wiper blades slight smearing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4mm useable tread remaining 215/5017 (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres inner tread area stepping

Fail 21 Sep 2016 52,038 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid filled washer bottle with water presented empty (8.2.3)

Front wiper blades slight smearing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4mm useable tread remaining 215/5017 (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres inner tread area stepping

Pass 2 Oct 2015 43,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.4MM USEABLE TREAD REMAINING 215/5017 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4MM USEABLE TREAD REMAINING 215/5017 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.4MM USEABLE TREAD REMAINING 215/5017 (4.1.E.1)

UNDERTRAY OBSCURING COMPONENETS

Pass 25 Sep 2014 32,621 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 ZXU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black 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 ZXU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN61 ZXU registered?

BN61 ZXU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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The MOT history for BN61 ZXU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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