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EJ09 HGC

2009 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,091 mi
Last recorded123,091 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 HGC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 123,091 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Fail 22 Jan 2021 123,091 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2019 113,262 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 113,262 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer bracket corroded and snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 106,010 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 106,010 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2018 105,357 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 105,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s rear tyre outer edge and out of shap (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s rear tyre inner and outer walls very bad cracking (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 90,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

exhaust front pipe deteriorated

Fail 5 Apr 2017 90,607 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust front pipe deteriorated

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 29 Apr 2016 75,948 miles

nearside rear tyre outer wall perished

Fail 29 Apr 2016 75,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall perished

Pass 13 Apr 2015 58,292 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 41,952 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 33,805 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 May 2012 28,098 miles

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

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

child seats fitted to both outer rear seatbelts making full inspection of adult belt difficult

n/s/f tyre sidewall badly scuffed and cut

o/s/f tyre sidewall cut and badly scuffed

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 HGC is a 2009 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HGC, 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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What year was EJ09 HGC registered?

EJ09 HGC is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 June 2009.

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