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AE59 LYD

2009 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

109,388 mi
Last recorded109,388 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE59 LYD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 109,388 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 109,376 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 108,497 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 106,445 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 103,437 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 99,179 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 95,489 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 88,786 miles

Nearside Rear 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 17 Sep 2018 76,971 miles

advise engine oil level low

advise front tyres wearing low on the inner edgesw

Fail 10 Sep 2018 76,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

advise engine oil level low

advise front tyres wearing low on the inner edgesw

Pass 6 Sep 2017 63,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit on inner edge.

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and has a nail in.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Sep 2016 52,468 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush arm rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush arm rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Pass 10 Sep 2015 41,226 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 30,785 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 24,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Sep 2013 24,187 miles

Nearside front wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Aug 2012 16,681 miles

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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AE59 LYD is a 2009 Ford Focus in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AE59 LYD, 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 AE59 LYD registered?

AE59 LYD is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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The MOT history for AE59 LYD shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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