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CE61 BCO

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,062 mi
Last recorded114,062 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 BCO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 114,062 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 111,167 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 109,270 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 105,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 96,486 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 96,464 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2020 92,494 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 92,493 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 87,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 76,175 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 67,428 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 67,428 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 55,179 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 55,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 43,933 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 35,674 miles

front wiper blades smearing screen slightly

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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CE61 BCO is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CE61 BCO, 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 CE61 BCO registered?

CE61 BCO is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is CE61 BCO safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE61 BCO shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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