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EJ09 KNS

2009 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,603 mi
Last recorded105,603 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 KNS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 105,603 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 101,892 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin boyh side n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower exhaust corroded

Rear Lower exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Lower exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 Feb 2024 98,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 1 Feb 2024 98,624 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 5 Jan 2023 95,302 miles

misting of oil on underside of front of vehicle

rear exhaust hanger corroded off, but exhaust still supported

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 21 Dec 2022 95,272 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

misting of oil on underside of front of vehicle

rear exhaust hanger corroded off, but exhaust still supported

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Dec 2021 91,831 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 10 Dec 2020 89,741 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 87,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Dec 2019 87,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Dec 2018 83,604 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger broken but still supported

Fail 20 Dec 2018 83,604 miles

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

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

rear exhaust hanger broken but still supported

Pass 21 Dec 2017 77,549 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 77,077 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 69,954 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge wearing

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 24 Dec 2015 64,609 miles

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 24 Dec 2015 64,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 29 Jul 2014 57,917 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 51,900 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

Fail 18 Jul 2013 51,900 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 29 Jun 2012 44,874 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 KNS is a 2009 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KNS, 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 KNS is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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