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BO53 JMB

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,289 mi
Last recorded87,289 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 JMB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 87,289 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 80,847 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 73,409 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 63,045 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 60,854 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 60,850 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 57,759 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 56,620 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 51,565 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 44,122 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 44,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front 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 21 Nov 2017 38,387 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 38,382 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 32,379 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 26,544 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 19,035 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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BO53 JMB is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BO53 JMB, 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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BO53 JMB is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 November 2011.

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