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EJ09 ARU

2009 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

152,307 mi
Last recorded152,307 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 ARU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 152,307 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 152,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 148,074 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 148,073 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2024 143,608 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

coolant level below min

Pass 19 Jan 2023 138,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Jan 2022 132,699 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 127,410 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 127,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside front tyre tread 2mm, bald on inner edge

PAS fluid on minimum

Pass 13 Jan 2020 122,431 miles

1x jet on n/s washer blocked

STRONG ADVISE - WIPER BLADES POOR AT CLEARING AT SCREEN

STRONG ADVISE- FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES DETERIORATED AND WEAK

drivers seat not folding forward to access rear seats

exhaust flexi joint deteriorating, exhaust mounts corroded and thinning at rear

front and rear springs corroding

front number plate damaged

front tyres wearing to inner edge

power steering fluid level on minimum ( pump area a little stained )

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating, other rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Fail 13 Jan 2020 122,431 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

1x jet on n/s washer blocked

STRONG ADVISE - WIPER BLADES POOR AT CLEARING AT SCREEN

STRONG ADVISE- FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES DETERIORATED AND WEAK

drivers seat not folding forward to access rear seats

exhaust flexi joint deteriorating, exhaust mounts corroded and thinning at rear

front and rear springs corroding

front number plate damaged

front tyres wearing to inner edge

power steering fluid level on minimum ( pump area a little stained )

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating, other rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 17 Jan 2019 107,360 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

STRONG ADVISE - O/S SIDE REPEATER FADED

corrosion on front road springs

engine oil level low topped before test

exhaust flexi joint deteriorating

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated and weak

n/s mirror glass damaged

n/s wiper judders

reverse light lens broken

washers could improve

Fail 17 Jan 2019 107,360 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear glass damaged

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine oil level low topped before test

reverse light lens broken

washers could improve

Pass 2 Feb 2018 92,081 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside mirror housing loose on door

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

exhaust hangers in poor condition

topped up engine oil

Fail 2 Feb 2018 92,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside mirror housing loose on door

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

exhaust hangers in poor condition

topped up engine oil

Pass 31 Jan 2017 76,307 miles

STRONG ADVISE - BOTH FRONT DISCS INNER FACES IN VERY POOR CONDITION

STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT WHEEL BUCKLED ON BEAD RIM

STRONG ADVISE - N/S SIDE REPEATER LENS MISSING ( AFFECTING OPERATION OF LAMP )

STRONG ADVISE - O/S SIDE REPEATER FADED ALMOST WHITE

accident damage evident at front, plastic bits behind bumper damaged and insecure

chip in windscreen

exhaust flexi joint deteriorating, exhaust corroded in places mostly on mounts which are weak

front number plate damaged

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated and weak

n/s rear reflector/ reverse lamp lens damaged and piece missing

wipers smear screen

Fail 30 Jan 2017 76,252 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front number plate damaged

STRONG ADVISE - BOTH FRONT DISCS INNER FACES IN VERY POOR CONDITION

STRONG ADVISE - BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGE, N/S UNDER 2MM, O/S 2MM ( MINIMUM 1.6MM) , SMALL CUTS IN TREAD

STRONG ADVISE - N/S DIP BEAM BULB INSECURE AND O/S INCORRECTLY FITTED

STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT WHEEL BUCKLED ON BEAD RIM

STRONG ADVISE - N/S SIDE REPEATER LENS MISSING ( AFFECTING OPERATION OF LAMP )

STRONG ADVISE - O/S SIDE REPEATER FADED ALMOST WHITE

accident damage evident at front, plastic bits behind bumper damaged and insecure

chip in windscreen

exhaust flexi joint deteriorating, exhaust corroded in places mostly on mounts which are weak

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated and weak

n/s rear reflector/ reverse lamp lens damaged and piece missing

o/s rear tyre 2.5mm ( minimum 12.6mm), perished in tread almost heavily in places, n/s rear tyre perished

wipers smear screen

Pass 5 Dec 2015 64,786 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 64,786 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 56,973 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 50,537 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 50,537 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 39,340 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 39,335 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

n/s mirror missing

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 ARU is a 2009 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EJ09 ARU, 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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EJ09 ARU is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 June 2009.

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