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EF58 LZX

2009 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,313 mi
Last recorded95,313 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF58 LZX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 95,313 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 94,218 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 92,868 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2023 91,449 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 89,773 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 89,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 87,418 miles

both rear light lenses have water ingress

Fail 15 Mar 2021 87,410 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn bald on inner edge also split along inner edge of tyre showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear light lenses have water ingress

Pass 4 Mar 2020 85,369 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

slight exhaust blow from flexi

Pass 7 Mar 2019 78,750 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2019 78,750 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 73,243 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 73,243 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 67,124 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 59,378 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 52,889 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 52,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 46,108 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 36,614 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 27,852 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 27,852 miles

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

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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EF58 LZX is a 2009 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 EF58 LZX, 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 EF58 LZX registered?

EF58 LZX is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 February 2009.

Is EF58 LZX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF58 LZX shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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