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BV61 WKN

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,359 mi
Last recorded114,359 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 WKN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 114,359 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bolt joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 97,111 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 87,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 87,313 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 80,223 miles

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

Offside Front water in lens

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 65,040 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heatshield insecure.

nearside front tyre worn at edges and near to limit!

nearside rear outer wheel rim damaged in two places!

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged.

offside rear outer wheel rim damaged!

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Fail 22 Feb 2022 64,983 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heatshield insecure.

nearside front tyre worn at edges and near to limit!

nearside rear outer wheel rim damaged in two places!

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged.

offside rear outer wheel rim damaged!

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Pass 23 Apr 2021 52,702 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 51,165 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2020 51,165 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 46,589 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 39,968 miles

Unable to obtain rev reading. Reading fluctuating during test

Pass 11 Nov 2017 35,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 32,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 29,428 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Discs slight wear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low suggest wheels off inspection inner pads may be below 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 24,910 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 WKN is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WKN, 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 WKN is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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