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EF59 SDX

2009 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,540 mi
Last recorded101,540 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 SDX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 101,540 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in both rear anti roll bar link rods. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner outer edge.

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroding/surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Fail 19 Dec 2025 101,540 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in both rear anti roll bar link rods. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner outer edge.

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroding/surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 16 Dec 2024 95,821 miles

Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Fail 16 Dec 2024 95,821 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted properly. (4.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 15 Dec 2023 90,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint boot slight split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear heat shield slightly loose.

Fail 15 Dec 2023 90,114 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front head lamp bulbs not fitted correctly. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint boot slight split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear heat shield slightly loose.

Pass 16 Dec 2022 82,717 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 82,717 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlamps have no image pattern, bulbs not fitted correctly. (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 74,815 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking, and tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 74,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking, and tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 70,471 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 68,651 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 63,249 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 56,619 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 53,090 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Dec 2016 46,074 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Dec 2015 39,308 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wall deteriorated

Rear child seats fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2014 30,062 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2013 22,984 miles

both No.plates starting to delaminate

Pass 17 Dec 2012 15,382 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 SDX is a 2009 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EF59 SDX, 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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EF59 SDX is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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