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EJ09 LAE

2009 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,822 mi
Last recorded154,822 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 LAE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 154,822 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUB-FRAMES CORRODED

O/S/R DOOR/ ARCH DAMAGED

Fail 12 Sep 2022 154,814 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT AND REAR SUB-FRAMES CORRODED

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

O/S/R DOOR/ ARCH DAMAGED

Pass 9 Sep 2021 148,542 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged, but unlikely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Pass 14 Sep 2020 143,710 miles

BODY DAMAGED

Pass 19 Jul 2019 133,699 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 133,633 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 122,630 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 110,115 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 95,139 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 94,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2015 83,074 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 77,086 miles

front brake discs scored and pitted

front tyres bald on inner

slight fluctuation from rear brakes

Fail 14 Feb 2015 77,086 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front brake discs scored and pitted

front tyres bald on inner

slight fluctuation from rear brakes

Pass 15 Feb 2014 63,206 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2014 63,206 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 50,875 miles

emmision reading zero

Pass 30 Jun 2012 44,933 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 LAE is a 2009 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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