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BT11 WHJ

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

194,108 mi
Last recorded194,108 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 WHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 194,108 miles

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

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

Nearside screen washer inop

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

door seals adrift

Pass 1 Oct 2024 189,313 miles

Door seals adrift

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 189,313 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

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

Door seals adrift

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 182,839 miles

Coolant level very low

Engine oil leak

Engine under tray missing / other plastics damaged

Mid and rear exhaust heat shields adrift from fixings

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside front door seal adrift

Fail 19 Oct 2023 182,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle in contact with the wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Coolant level very low

Engine oil leak

Engine under tray missing / other plastics damaged

Mid and rear exhaust heat shields adrift from fixings

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside front door seal adrift

Pass 21 Oct 2022 174,179 miles

Fuel filler cap has the top missing

Fail 21 Oct 2022 174,179 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Fuel filler cap has the top missing

Pass 25 Oct 2021 165,036 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 153,661 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 149,635 miles

Front surface corrosion on discs

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 141,074 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 141,074 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and tread lifting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 132,597 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 131,929 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 120,548 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2015 97,446 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 73,226 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 WHJ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue 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 WHJ, 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 WHJ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 July 2011.

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