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BV61 PLZ

2011 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

168,117 mi
Last recorded168,117 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 PLZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 168,117 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 159,472 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 159,459 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 152,382 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 146,492 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear tailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 146,483 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords damaged both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear tailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 136,974 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 136,969 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 128,684 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 128,676 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 121,081 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 121,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 120,945 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 117,809 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Offside Front Inner Edge tyre worn slightly

Fail 25 Nov 2017 117,808 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Offside Front Inner Edge tyre worn slightly

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 102,635 miles

rear brake pads appear to be worn low, further investigation recommended.

Fail 21 Sep 2016 102,628 miles

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

rear brake pads appear to be worn low, further investigation recommended.

Pass 24 Sep 2015 90,958 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 77,825 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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BV61 PLZ is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BV61 PLZ, 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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BV61 PLZ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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