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BT11 HGC

2011 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,643 mi
Last recorded72,643 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 HGC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 72,643 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking tread area a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 1.60 mm edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f and n/s/r tyre tread area small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 72,615 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror flasher inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking tread area a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 1.60 mm edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f and n/s/r tyre tread area small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 67,957 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 63,482 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 63,481 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not reflective (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 56,785 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 51,679 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 51,679 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2020 47,417 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 41,925 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 36,312 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 30,570 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 30,570 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 25,175 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 25,175 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 19,838 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 13,841 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 12,952 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/F tyre cut on sidewall

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 12,952 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Due to vehicle being presented with a clearly loose wheel nut it is advised that ALL wheel nut torque settings are checked before vehicle leaves the VTS.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/F tyre cut on sidewall

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 HGC is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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