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EJ09 LCG

2009 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

94,920 mi
Last recorded94,920 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 LCG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 94,920 miles

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

Outer sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of sills

Fail 2 Jun 2025 94,916 miles

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of sills

Pass 25 Jun 2024 92,929 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Both front corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Outer sill covers fitted,not allowing inspection of sills

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 92,926 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not located correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Both front corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Outer sill covers fitted,not allowing inspection of sills

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 90,780 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust bracket at the rear has snapped

Pass 23 Jun 2022 87,867 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing close to legal limits / on 4. / 3. mm worn to outer edge / nail in tyre inner edge of tread / advise to renew 205 / 55 / 16

underside components all areas showing general corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2021 84,065 miles

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

General corrosion developing under vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 81,121 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 76,458 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 74,336 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 70,994 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 65,759 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 61,872 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2014 57,311 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 53,115 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Jun 2012 46,258 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 LCG is a 2009 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LCG, 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 LCG is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 July 2009.

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