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EJ09 LCL

2009 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,286 mi
Last recorded133,286 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2023 133,286 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 133,277 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 132,843 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 124,593 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 124,593 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 116,022 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 116,022 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 107,383 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front arm rearward bushes nearing wear limit

both front tyres low on edges

Fail 9 Nov 2018 107,182 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front arm rearward bushes nearing wear limit

both front tyres low on edges

Pass 9 Nov 2017 97,549 miles

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

both front arm rearward bushes deteriorated

wear both rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 24 Nov 2016 88,646 miles

wear both rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 23 Nov 2016 88,619 miles

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

wear both rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 24 Nov 2015 79,202 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 72,277 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 69,831 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 69,831 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2013 60,245 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 49,323 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 LCL is a 2009 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LCL, 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 LCL registered?

EJ09 LCL is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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