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AJ59 KBN

2009 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,330 mi
Last recorded71,330 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 KBN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 71,330 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 67,731 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 66,276 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 66,276 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 63,265 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 60,186 miles

Nearside Rear Body damage

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged( mirror housing damaged) (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body damage

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

Offside repeater lens missing but not reducing light output

Fail 7 Jan 2020 60,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body damage

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body damage

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 57,512 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 57,512 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 54,395 miles

Nearside Rear unable to inspect seat belt due to baby seat fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2018 54,395 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush inner tie rod has excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear unable to inspect seat belt due to baby seat fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2016 50,834 miles

Offside Front advise slight movement in steering rack arm

Pass 30 Oct 2015 48,055 miles

under tray fitted

upper level components covered

Fail 29 Oct 2015 48,055 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

under tray fitted

upper level components covered

Pass 30 Sep 2014 42,874 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 8 Oct 2013 39,588 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 30,446 miles

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

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

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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AJ59 KBN is a 2009 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AJ59 KBN, 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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AJ59 KBN is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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