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EF59 MVC

2009 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,972 mi
Last recorded130,972 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 MVC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 130,972 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 130,971 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 110,061 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 110,061 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 91,036 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 91,036 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 80,011 miles

all 4 tyres perished

o/s/r indicator faded

Fail 15 Oct 2020 79,984 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

all 4 tyres perished

o/s/r indicator faded

Pass 16 Oct 2019 70,619 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 70,619 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2018 67,996 miles

Many parts of suspension components corroded

Outer skin on Exhaust silencer box corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2018 67,996 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush / mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush / mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Many parts of suspension components corroded

Outer skin on Exhaust silencer box corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 63,048 miles

Middle exhaust silencer box outer skin corroding off

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 55,024 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer outer skin corroded and peeling (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 47,591 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 37,427 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 30,565 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 22,737 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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EF59 MVC is a 2009 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EF59 MVC, 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 EF59 MVC registered?

EF59 MVC is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 December 2009.

Is EF59 MVC safe to buy?

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