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BU61 ZDA

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,699 mi
Last recorded180,699 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU61 ZDA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2026 180,699 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 169,392 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 169,392 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 12 Apr 2024 158,780 miles

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front number plate cracked

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides/sleeves (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/trailing arm bushes perishing/corroding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear all suspension components corroding inc subframe

Fail 11 Apr 2024 158,780 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front number plate cracked

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides/sleeves (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/trailing arm bushes perishing/corroding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear all suspension components corroding inc subframe

Pass 17 Apr 2023 147,276 miles

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/trailing arm bushes/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 136,464 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 130,999 miles

Rear axle beam has surface corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2021 130,999 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect [condensation] (4.1.2 (c))

Rear axle beam has surface corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2020 120,987 miles

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

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

Rear Inner tyres worn on the edge

Rear axle beam has surface corrosion

Rear exhaust mount corroded

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Fail 2 Sep 2020 120,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner tyres worn on the edge

Rear axle beam has surface corrosion

Rear exhaust mount corroded

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 10 Sep 2019 113,221 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective [BOTH] (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 101,999 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight side wall damage

exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2017 92,350 miles

Nearside Front Damage to outer tyre wall

Nearside Rear Damage to outer tyre wall

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge very thin (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 81,920 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 81,920 miles

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 69,915 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 57,996 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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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BU61 ZDA is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BU61 ZDA, 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 BU61 ZDA registered?

BU61 ZDA is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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