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AJ09 JYS

2009 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,011 mi
Last recorded125,011 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 JYS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 125,011 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 125,002 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 121,039 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 121,027 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 115,500 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 108,158 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Slight cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 108,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Slight cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 102,728 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 95,776 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot weak

Pass 21 Jun 2018 83,006 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 70,998 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 62,491 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 61,840 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 May 2016 61,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 54,697 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 47,505 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inner edges

Fail 28 Mar 2014 47,505 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inner edges

Pass 10 Apr 2013 40,171 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front wipers deteriorating

Pass 13 Apr 2012 32,078 miles

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

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 JYS is a 2009 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel 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 AJ09 JYS, 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 JYS is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 June 2009.

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