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AFZ 3424

2009 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

231,017 mi
Last recorded231,017 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFZ 3424
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 231,017 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 210,281 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 210,281 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 188,338 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 158,266 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 123,262 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 123,262 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2019 118,878 miles

both sides front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

exhaust heat shielding insecure

front brake discs corroding, pads getting low

Fail 20 Dec 2019 118,878 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure front and rear hangers (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both sides front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

exhaust heat shielding insecure

front brake discs corroding, pads getting low

Pass 12 Dec 2018 110,466 miles

exhaust heat shielding insecure

exhaust rear hanger corroded adrift

Fail 10 Dec 2018 110,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat shielding insecure

exhaust rear hanger corroded adrift

nearside rear tyre badly worn and cut

Pass 13 Dec 2017 103,685 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 103,685 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 92,242 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 83,413 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 83,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 74,404 miles

exhaust rear hanger bracket corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2013 66,467 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre worn close to limit and badly worn inside edge

offside front tyre worn to approx 2mm and badly worn inside edge

Pass 9 Nov 2013 66,467 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to limit and badly worn inside edge

offside front tyre worn to approx 2mm and badly worn inside edge

Pass 7 Nov 2012 59,597 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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AFZ 3424 is a 2009 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AFZ 3424, 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 AFZ 3424 registered?

AFZ 3424 is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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