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AE09 LWL

2009 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

106,656 mi
Last recorded106,656 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE09 LWL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 106,656 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 106,366 miles

exhaust heat shield damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2023 105,474 miles

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

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

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

heat shield loose

rear subframe and various suspension components corroded slightly

Pass 19 Oct 2022 104,617 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

fuel tank heat shield loose

Fail 15 Oct 2022 104,593 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

fuel tank heat shield loose

Pass 14 Oct 2021 103,769 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 103,122 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 103,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 103,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished & spit to cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 101,770 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 95,726 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 95,726 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 90,129 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 89,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 77,310 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 77,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 69,604 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 69,591 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 63,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 54,299 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 45,688 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 45,652 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 37,819 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

both front tyres inner sidewalls deteriorating

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

nsf tyre 3mm

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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AE09 LWL is a 2009 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AE09 LWL, 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 AE09 LWL registered?

AE09 LWL is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 June 2009.

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