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AC58 BCZ

2009 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

182,693 mi
Last recorded182,693 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC58 BCZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 182,693 miles

WHEN WAS CAMBELT CHANGE

under side getting rusty heat sheild in poor condition

Fail 11 May 2026 182,693 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

WHEN WAS CAMBELT CHANGE

under side getting rusty heat sheild in poor condition

Pass 29 Apr 2025 178,754 miles

ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES IN POOR CONDITION

BOTH SIDES REAR TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSHES APPEAR FITTED INCORRECTLY

HEAT SHEILDS IN POOR CONDITION

ROTATIONAL NOISE FROM ENGINE ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION

Fail 23 Apr 2025 178,754 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed AND POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed AND POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES IN POOR CONDITION

BOTH SIDES REAR TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSHES APPEAR FITTED INCORRECTLY

HEAT SHEILDS IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

ROTATIONAL NOISE FROM ENGINE ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION

Pass 23 Apr 2024 176,771 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 175,981 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 175,981 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/r16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 170,392 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 167,564 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 164,900 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 161,875 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 158,823 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2017 158,823 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 146,702 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 146,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 122,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT DISCS PITTING

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2013 99,181 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

SLIGHT PITTING ON N/S/F DISC / UNDER TRAY FITTED

Pass 15 Dec 2012 76,367 miles

UNDER TRAY FITTED

Pass 10 Jan 2012 49,720 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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AC58 BCZ is a 2009 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AC58 BCZ, 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 AC58 BCZ registered?

AC58 BCZ is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 January 2009.

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