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AB05 ECB

2009 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 2522cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

56,731 mi
Last recorded56,731 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB05 ECB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,522cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 56,731 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 56,062 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 55,201 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 54,867 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 53,491 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 52,817 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 50,913 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 49,875 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 49,866 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slight damage

Offside Rear tyre sidewall slight damage

Pass 11 Oct 2016 48,777 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 47,337 miles

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear both tyres minor cuts on side wall/ rim protector

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 47,337 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear both tyres minor cuts on side wall/ rim protector

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 46,624 miles

cut in sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Oct 2014 46,622 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

cut in sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2013 36,870 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 29,022 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 29,022 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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AB05 ECB is a 2009 Ford Focus in Green with a 2,522cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AB05 ECB, 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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AB05 ECB is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is AB05 ECB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AB05 ECB shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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