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AJ09 FPE

2009 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

105,252 mi
Last recorded105,252 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 FPE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 105,252 miles

Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2024 102,877 miles

Central Rear Heat shield loose

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Nov 2024 102,877 miles

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

Central Rear Heat shield loose

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Nov 2023 100,162 miles

Central Rear heatshield slightly loose

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Oct 2023 100,162 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear heatshield slightly loose

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Oct 2022 97,480 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Oct 2022 97,407 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Nov 2021 94,038 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 94,038 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Sep 2021 93,951 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer body (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front and rear brake discs corroded

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 93,203 miles

Both front tyres inner edges badly worn

Exhaust heat shields loose

Nearside drive shaft damp

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 90,593 miles

Front brake discs inner face corroded

Offside front tyre inner edge badly worn

Possible leak from nearside front inner drive shaft seal

Pass 21 Sep 2018 86,073 miles

front brake discs inner face corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2018 86,073 miles

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

front brake discs inner face corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2017 81,791 miles

Handbrake Travel long

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 81,791 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Handbrake travel long

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 81,791 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Handbrake travel long

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 76,923 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

washer aims poor

wipers poor

Fail 15 Sep 2016 76,923 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

washer aims poor

wipers poor

Pass 18 Sep 2015 72,821 miles

Belly pan poor condition

Front disks worn

Offside rear light unit misty

Fail 17 Sep 2015 72,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster inop (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjuster inop (1.8)

Belly pan poor condition

Front disks worn

Offside rear light unit misty

Pass 18 Sep 2014 69,674 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 69,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 65,986 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres worn on inside

Pass 15 May 2012 48,790 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 FPE is a 2009 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 AJ09 FPE, 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 FPE is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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