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BV61 RCO

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

107,323 mi
Last recorded107,323 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 RCO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 107,323 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 103,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 103,787 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 102,036 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various suspension components and subframe have slight corrosion

Fail 11 Jun 2024 102,036 miles

Nearside 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))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various suspension components and subframe have slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2023 93,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake lamp cracked but not showing white light

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 93,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake lamp cracked but not showing white light

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 93,749 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake lamp cracked but not showing white light

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 79,602 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 73,946 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 73,945 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2020 69,403 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 69,403 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 64,053 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

removed chrome end tip from exhaust to allow emmissions test to be carried out

some engine / under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some engine / under body components

Fail 1 Jul 2019 64,053 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

removed chrome end tip from exhaust to allow emmissions test to be carried out

some engine / under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some engine / under body components

Pass 11 Jul 2018 55,708 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 46,112 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 46,000 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 37,506 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 28,622 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 22,396 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 22,396 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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BV61 RCO is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 RCO, 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 RCO is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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