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AD59 TUW

2009 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,815 mi
Last recorded77,815 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 TUW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 77,815 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s and wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 77,815 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s and wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 74,777 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe corroded

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Reverse lens broken (4.6.1 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 74,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe corroded

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Reverse lens broken (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 72,241 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 72,241 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Lens broken. (4.6.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 69,775 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear silencer heat shield loose

Pass 27 Oct 2021 67,715 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer nearsidev rear tyre outer side wall slight damage as marked

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear trailing arm front bush starting seperate and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

lower engine undertray cover fitted obscuring MOT items - cover loose

Fail 19 Oct 2021 67,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer nearsidev rear tyre outer side wall slight damage as marked

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear trailing arm front bush starting seperate and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

lower engine undertray cover fitted obscuring MOT items - cover loose

Pass 27 Oct 2020 65,476 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edges and nearside scrubbing on outer edge

lower engine undertray fitted obscuring MOT items

offside rear suspension coil spring corroded at bottom

offside rear suspension trailing arm front bush starting perish and separate

Pass 24 Oct 2019 63,062 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 59,308 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 49,697 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 49,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 36,716 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 34,501 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osr (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' front (8.3.1a)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

wipers smearing

Pass 8 Dec 2014 31,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 27,851 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 21,915 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AD59 TUW is a 2009 Ford Focus in Blue 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 AD59 TUW, 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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AD59 TUW is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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