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BV61 XSX

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

71,934 mi
Last recorded71,934 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 71,934 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 63,256 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 63,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 58,209 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield is slightly insecure

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Water in headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 53,643 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs lipped/ scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlight unit misting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 53,643 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs lipped/ scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlight unit misting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 48,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 48,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 43,899 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 43,899 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 40,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack/perish both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack/perish both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2020 40,215 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack/perish both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack/perish both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 36,056 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail and cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 27,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 nails in tread

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside

Fail 11 Aug 2018 27,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (215/50r17w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 nails in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside

Pass 15 Aug 2017 22,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit deep cut in sidwall (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 22,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit deep cut in sidwall (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 16,435 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 14,613 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 12,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

abs sensors have been taped up

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 XSX is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XSX, 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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What year was BV61 XSX registered?

BV61 XSX is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 September 2011.

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