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EA61 BXC

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,520 mi
Last recorded98,520 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 BXC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 98,520 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle and suspension Component's corroded .

Pass 15 Nov 2024 87,663 miles

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

Rear sub frame corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2024 87,663 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2023 81,085 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 75,277 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 70,329 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 70,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 66,377 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 59,560 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 54,892 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure and damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/50R17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 May 2018 54,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Rear imbalance 33% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pad to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure and damaged

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/50R17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2017 45,287 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 34,889 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 34,889 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 30,712 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)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 25,134 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EA61 BXC is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA61 BXC, 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 EA61 BXC registered?

EA61 BXC is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 October 2011.

Is EA61 BXC safe to buy?

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