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EJ09 JJF

2009 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

86,694 mi
Last recorded86,694 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 JJF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 86,694 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive possible rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 86,694 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possible rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 76,437 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 76,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 74,303 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 70,177 miles

Parking brake has long travel

Fail 24 Jan 2023 70,177 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake has long travel

Pass 27 Jan 2022 67,008 miles

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

Parking brake has long travel

Fail 27 Jan 2022 67,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake has long travel

Pass 6 Jan 2021 63,496 miles

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

Offside rear tyre badly wearing on inner edge

Parking brake has long travel

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 63,496 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre badly wearing on inner edge

Parking brake has long travel

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 57,665 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 57,665 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2018 52,665 miles

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

Washers poor

Pass 3 Jul 2017 47,580 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 47,580 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 44,980 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 44,980 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 40,621 miles

Child seat fitted to the offside rear seat.

Damage to nearside mirror.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 35,296 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 35,296 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight damage to nearside mirror housing.

Pass 28 Jun 2013 28,964 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 21,460 miles

offside rear tyre slightly wearing thin

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 JJF is a 2009 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol 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 JJF, 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 JJF registered?

EJ09 JJF is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 June 2009.

Is EJ09 JJF safe to buy?

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