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EJ09 LBF

2009 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

210,300 mi
Last recorded210,300 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 210,300 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 209,318 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 198,940 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 198,931 miles

Both rear sidelights/brake lights faded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Low effort on both sides of parking brake

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Underside rusty in places

Fail 7 Jul 2022 198,930 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear sidelights/brake lights faded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Low effort on both sides of parking brake

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Underside rusty in places

Pass 14 Jul 2021 186,551 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 176,159 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 166,372 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and down to tread limit

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2018 155,075 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jun 2017 143,470 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 143,470 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 130,805 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 117,307 miles

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge and slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 18 Jun 2015 117,307 miles

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

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge and slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2014 99,500 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 99,500 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 81,509 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 81,509 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 61,370 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 LBF is a 2009 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LBF, 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 LBF is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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