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EJ09 AET

2009 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

135,058 mi
Last recorded135,058 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 AET
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 135,058 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 121,027 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 110,455 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 110,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 102,273 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 102,273 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2022 91,391 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 85,004 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 77,556 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 69,770 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 69,733 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 69,534 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/worn along the inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive down the back of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 67,971 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 65,195 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge!

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2017 60,583 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 51,634 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 44,187 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 37,411 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 37,411 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 28,729 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 21,421 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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EJ09 AET is a 2009 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EJ09 AET, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ09 AET registered?

EJ09 AET is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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