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EJ09 CUX

2009 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

114,300 mi
Last recorded114,300 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 CUX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 114,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside /offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi in poor condition

Fail 3 Sep 2025 114,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside /offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 108,716 miles

Front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 108,714 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield detached

Pass 11 Aug 2023 103,058 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 103,057 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust hangers (6.1.2 (a))

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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 19 Jul 2022 95,837 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside /offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside /offside worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 95,837 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside /offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside /offside worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 89,715 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres void of tread inner edges 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 89,711 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front discs 100% corroded and incomplete inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres void of tread inner edges 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

all exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 6 Jul 2020 85,505 miles

All four tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 85,502 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

All four tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

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

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

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs pitted

Pass 4 Jul 2019 78,640 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 78,640 miles

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 75,810 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Fail 23 Jan 2019 75,810 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp showing white light to the rear both rear. (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Pass 5 Feb 2018 67,169 miles

Oil leak ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Pass 17 Jan 2017 56,354 miles

undertrays fitted.

Fail 17 Jan 2017 56,354 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted.

Pass 15 Jan 2016 45,523 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Dec 2015 45,212 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 33,895 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 24,526 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 13,963 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 CUX is a 2009 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc 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 CUX, 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 CUX is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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