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AJ09 XPT

2009 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

151,895 mi
Last recorded151,895 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 XPT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 151,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2025 151,756 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 145,515 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at box (6.1.2 (a))

both sides brake light bulbs starting to discolour

Fail 20 Sep 2024 145,379 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at box (6.1.2 (a))

both sides brake light bulbs starting to discolour

Pass 7 Sep 2023 140,877 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 140,877 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2022 136,364 miles

Both front bottom arm rear bushes deteriorated

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 131,839 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 126,328 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Jul 2019 115,665 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 103,458 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 89,593 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 76,179 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 62,924 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 49,852 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 39,003 miles

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

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

both rear tyres 3/4mm

Pass 5 Jul 2012 29,293 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 XPT is a 2009 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 XPT, 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 AJ09 XPT registered?

AJ09 XPT is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 July 2009.

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The MOT history for AJ09 XPT shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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