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BW11 HTL

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

118,520 mi
Last recorded118,520 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW11 HTL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 118,520 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading , has some scratches (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front radiator support corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both , flexi deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to limit , worn on inner edge, start cracking (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil level low

Fail 23 Aug 2025 118,517 miles

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

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated rack gaiter split (2.2.2 (c))

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

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading , has some scratches (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front radiator support corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both , flexi deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to limit , worn on inner edge, start cracking (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil level low

Pass 14 Aug 2024 114,284 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 114,284 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 101,176 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 101,087 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 92,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 85,490 miles

Front brakes slight imbalance 15%

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Aug 2021 85,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front brakes slight imbalance 15%

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 77,627 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 77,544 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 68,355 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 68,355 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 57,624 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 47,012 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 47,012 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 42,792 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing low and slight cracking to side walls (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 31,400 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 23,652 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 HTL is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HTL, 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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BW11 HTL is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 July 2011.

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