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BT11 GXE

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

226,310 mi
Last recorded226,310 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 GXE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 226,310 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advised to replace ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 226,307 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advised to replace ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 206,941 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 206,940 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 185,214 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 166,427 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

steering rack sounds noisy when operated left - right

Fail 21 Mar 2022 166,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

steering rack sounds noisy when operated left - right

Pass 25 Mar 2021 160,570 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 160,570 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 154,615 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 149,635 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 144,062 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 135,726 miles

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING ON EDGES

Pass 15 Mar 2016 124,876 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 113,999 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 113,999 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 94,466 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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BT11 GXE is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel 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 BT11 GXE, 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 BT11 GXE registered?

BT11 GXE is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 June 2011.

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