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BW11 GFV

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

29,570 mi
Last recorded29,570 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW11 GFV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 29,570 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2026 29,565 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 28,051 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 28,050 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working wing mirror indicator missing. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 26,222 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 26,215 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 24,595 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Nearside and Offside worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 23,192 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 23,171 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 21,592 miles

n/s/f inner disk corroded

slight play in o/s/f lower arm bush

Fail 4 Aug 2021 21,585 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

n/s/f inner disk corroded

slight play in o/s/f lower arm bush

Pass 28 Jul 2020 20,122 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 18,931 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 17,319 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Aug 2017 15,643 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 14,608 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)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 14,595 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 13,652 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 12,580 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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BW11 GFV is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BW11 GFV, 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 BW11 GFV registered?

BW11 GFV is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 July 2011.

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The MOT history for BW11 GFV shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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