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AF59 URM

2009 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,722 mi
Last recorded90,722 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 URM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 90,722 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, corroded and pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Deformed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lights faded

Pass 13 Sep 2024 90,174 miles

Central Exhaust shield insecure

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Both stop lights faded

Pass 13 Sep 2023 87,452 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust shield insecure

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Both stop lights discoloured

Pass 9 Sep 2022 82,843 miles

Central Exhaust shield insecure

Exhaust mountings deteriorated

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch cover missing

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear stop lights slightly discoloured

Fail 9 Sep 2022 82,843 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective Cannot be opened (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust shield insecure

Exhaust mountings deteriorated

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch cover missing

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear stop lights slightly discoloured

Pass 14 Sep 2021 74,495 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Brackets deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, corroded. Advise early replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch inner cover missing

Pass 22 Sep 2020 69,744 miles

Exhaust brackets are corroded

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner bushes on lower arms are starting to deteriorate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 69,744 miles

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

Exhaust brackets are corroded

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 61,874 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Sep 2018 54,299 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 44,330 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 44,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 44,080 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear tyres are cracked and perished and have some cuts in the tread.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 29,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 21,055 miles

Offside Front tyre has a cut on the sidewall but not to cords

Pass 15 Oct 2014 18,183 miles

offside front tyre has cut in sidewall but not to cords

Fail 31 Oct 2013 15,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 15,293 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 11,679 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 URM is a 2009 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol 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 AF59 URM, 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 URM is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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