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EJ09 KMZ

2009 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

161,502 mi
Last recorded161,502 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 KMZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 161,502 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2024 158,420 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2024 158,420 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2024 158,125 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2024 158,125 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 152,825 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2022 146,207 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 144,637 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 138,589 miles

Exhaust has general corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly

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

Under body has general corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2021 138,587 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has general corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly

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

Under body has general corrosion

Pass 1 May 2020 134,241 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 126,188 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 126,188 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2018 117,390 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 107,649 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 99,158 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

undershield broken

Fail 22 Apr 2016 99,158 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

undershield broken

Fail 11 May 2015 91,575 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 91,575 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 79,919 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)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 19 Jun 2013 66,077 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 52,283 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)

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 KMZ is a 2009 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KMZ, 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 KMZ registered?

EJ09 KMZ is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 July 2009.

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The MOT history for EJ09 KMZ shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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