MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
Rear axle beam has surface corrosion
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect [condensation] (4.1.2 (c))
Rear axle beam has surface corrosion
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
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
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))
Nearside Rear tyre slight side wall damage
exhaust mounts corroded
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)
Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
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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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BU61 ZDA is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2011.
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