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EJ09 HXH

2009 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

175,219 mi
Last recorded175,219 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 HXH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 175,219 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs are corroded and lipped . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps have a product on the lenses . (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush cracking deteriorating . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge close to the limit 205/50zr17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

engine management lamp illuminated .

Fail 2 May 2024 175,211 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front outer cv boot split leaking grease . (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side lamp inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs are corroded and lipped . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps have a product on the lenses . (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush cracking deteriorating . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge close to the limit 205/50zr17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

engine management lamp illuminated .

Pass 4 May 2023 168,043 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 161,776 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

small stone chips in wind screen

Fail 18 Aug 2022 161,776 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

small stone chips in wind screen

Pass 13 Sep 2021 149,856 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2020 135,013 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2020 135,013 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2019 119,576 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 119,576 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 111,020 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 110,387 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 80,185 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 80,185 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 54,395 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 54,395 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 37,209 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 34,749 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 29,905 miles

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2012 26,573 miles

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

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 HXH is a 2009 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HXH, 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 HXH is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 June 2009.

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