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AF59 KBV

2009 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,725 mi
Last recorded95,725 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 KBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 95,725 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 94,504 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 88,207 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 88,207 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 81,982 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 81,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 74,426 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 69,370 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 63,958 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 59,725 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 59,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2017 55,719 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 50,495 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 50,495 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 44,843 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 33,577 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 33,577 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 23,534 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 23,534 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 13,426 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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AF59 KBV is a 2009 Ford Focus in Orange with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AF59 KBV, 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 KBV is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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