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BV61 TYP

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

145,172 mi
Last recorded145,172 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 TYP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 145,172 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 145,170 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 135,117 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bush's started to de-bond (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is badly stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is badly stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 124,448 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bush's started to de-bond (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 124,448 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bush's started to de-bond (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 114,564 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 114,564 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Corrosion to the inner face coming away (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 103,370 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 95,089 miles

Offside Engine mounting leaking internal fluid - no excessive movement found

Fail 21 Dec 2020 95,089 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 31% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Engine mounting leaking internal fluid - no excessive movement found

Pass 14 Jan 2020 88,999 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 88,999 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 74,508 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 74,508 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 58,965 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Jan 2018 58,965 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jan 2017 44,461 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jan 2017 44,461 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 29,674 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 16,639 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 14,943 miles

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

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 TYP is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 TYP, 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 TYP is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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