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BT60 VRD

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,795 mi
Last recorded101,795 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT60 VRD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 101,795 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 96,355 miles

Nearside Rear trail arm bush starting to debond

Fail 21 Mar 2025 96,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear trail arm bush starting to debond

Pass 15 Mar 2024 90,201 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 90,201 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 84,720 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 84,719 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 78,978 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 78,975 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure can weld (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 74,171 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 71,811 miles

Offside Rear trailing arm debonded but no movement

Pass 28 Mar 2019 68,328 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 65,140 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 55,667 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 46,971 miles

Offside rear tyre becoming worn

Fail 11 Apr 2016 46,909 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside rear tyre becoming worn

Pass 9 Apr 2015 37,835 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 36,480 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 36,480 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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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BT60 VRD is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black 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 BT60 VRD, 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 BT60 VRD registered?

BT60 VRD is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2011.

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The MOT history for BT60 VRD shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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