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EJ09 KWS

2009 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

119,228 mi
Last recorded119,228 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 KWS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 119,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 119,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 108,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 105,835 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 105,835 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 104,032 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 102,268 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 102,268 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 100,553 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 98,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

slight oil leak from gear box

Fail 22 Aug 2018 98,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels wheel fitted with spare wheel and wrong size (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

slight oil leak from gear box

Pass 4 Sep 2017 96,087 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 97,081 miles

Nearside Rear baby seat

Fail 10 Oct 2016 97,078 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear baby seat

Pass 28 Sep 2015 89,307 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 85,259 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 71,317 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 71,317 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 61,074 miles

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

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

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 KWS is a 2009 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KWS, 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 KWS registered?

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

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