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BT11 PLU

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,708 mi
Last recorded140,708 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 PLU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 140,708 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2025 140,707 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2024 134,454 miles

Engine covers & undertray's fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2024 134,341 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Engine covers & undertray's fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2023 128,902 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 128,852 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2022 122,944 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 14 May 2021 116,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 96,858 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 95,330 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 83,162 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 83,162 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 67,023 miles

OSF Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 5 Nov 2016 53,538 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 39,527 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 39,347 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 39,347 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 34,262 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 21,930 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2014 21,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BT11 PLU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PLU, 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 PLU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 June 2011.

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