2011 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · BW11 HTL
2011 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 20 Jul 2011. Recorded mileage 118,520 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BW11 HTL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2025
- 118,520 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BW11 HTL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Ford Focus (BW11 HTL) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “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))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
BW11 HTL Mileage History
- 08/08/2023101,176 mi
- 07/08/2024114,284 mi+13,108 mi
- 14/08/2024114,284 mi
- 23/08/2025118,517 mi+4,233 mi
- 01/09/2025118,520 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 8,388 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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