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AF59 HWE

2009 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,930 mi
Last recorded119,930 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 HWE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 119,930 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front hangers broken away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 119,925 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 front hangers broken away (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 119,923 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 116,539 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 102,352 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 97,463 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 97,463 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 89,794 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 89,791 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure distorted on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged in tread plus extensive cracking tyre breaking up (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2018 80,365 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 71,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside (2.7.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Aug 2016 60,872 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Aug 2015 50,511 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 42,607 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 25,370 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AF59 HWE is a 2009 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AF59 HWE, 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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AF59 HWE is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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