MOT Status
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176,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
damp around fuel tank
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn 205.55.16 (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
damp around fuel tank
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
damp around fuel tank
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate cover dirty (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205.55.16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate cover dirty (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Inner tyre slight out of shape
damp around fuel tank
front wiper blades smeary
Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing uneaven
front tyres wearing on inner edges 205.55.16
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing uneaven
front tyres wearing on inner edges 205.55.16
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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EJ09 CTE is a 2009 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 CTE, 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 CTE is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 June 2009.
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