2011 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · BT61 DYF
2011 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 13 Dec 2011. Recorded mileage 126,107 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,107 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT61 DYF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 126,107 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BT61 DYF MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Ford Focus (BT61 DYF) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BT61 DYF Mileage History
- 25/10/202284,114 mi
- 24/10/202397,566 mi+13,452 mi
- 24/10/202397,567 mi+1 mi
- 25/10/2024111,147 mi+13,580 mi
- 20/10/2025126,107 mi+14,960 mi
Average of roughly 14,059 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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