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790 DEA

2009 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,801 mi
Last recorded123,801 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration790 DEA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 123,801 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 119,069 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 119,069 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 115,964 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 113,761 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 110,947 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 104,313 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 97,859 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 97,815 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 16 May 2019 97,811 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 89,188 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 89,188 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 79,448 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 79,448 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 70,087 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 61,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 61,175 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 51,209 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 41,782 miles

both rear tyres poor condition and treads 2mm in places

Pass 6 Mar 2012 28,992 miles

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

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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790 DEA is a 2009 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 71,529 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 790 DEA, 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 17 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 790 DEA registered?

790 DEA is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 March 2009.

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