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AJ09 ABZ

2009 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

110,268 mi
Last recorded110,268 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 ABZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 110,268 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer shoulder ()

Pass 5 Sep 2024 105,798 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 102,362 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 102,360 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 98,681 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 98,676 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 94,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 90,819 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 90,801 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit of 0.54 exceeded! (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 87,356 miles

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

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

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

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2018 81,603 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 76,312 miles

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

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2016 69,722 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 63,709 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 63,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 53,766 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 41,610 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 18 Feb 2013 31,692 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 22,951 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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AJ09 ABZ is a 2009 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AJ09 ABZ, 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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AJ09 ABZ is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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