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EJ09 JEO

2009 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,537 mi
Last recorded124,537 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 JEO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 124,537 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 124,536 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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 113,286 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 113,287 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2024 101,763 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

handbrake performance could be better.

Fail 7 Feb 2024 101,763 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

handbrake performance could be better.

Pass 15 Feb 2023 92,066 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 86,311 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 83,083 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 83,083 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 79,649 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 69,278 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscurring some testable items

Pass 22 Feb 2018 60,516 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 4 Apr 2017 56,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 56,664 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2016 52,718 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 49,066 miles

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

slight pas leak from pipes

Pass 10 Jun 2014 42,644 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 34,007 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 21,789 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 JEO is a 2009 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JEO, 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 JEO registered?

EJ09 JEO is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 June 2009.

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