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9 SMV

2015 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,985 mi
Last recorded89,985 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford Focus53,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 SMV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 89,985 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 19 May 2026 89,858 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner rods.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1mm inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 0mm inner shoulder. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 14 May 2025 79,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 72,113 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 65,111 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 56,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 49,669 miles

Offside Front engine mount losing small amount of fluid and slight movement

Pass 8 Jun 2020 43,053 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 43,053 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 May 2019 34,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 26,251 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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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9 SMV is a 2015 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 53,320 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 9 SMV, 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 11 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 9 SMV registered?

9 SMV is a 2015 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 May 2015.

Is 9 SMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 9 SMV shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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