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EJ09 LDA

2009 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,336 mi
Last recorded111,336 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 111,336 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 111,336 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 109,987 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 108,149 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 107,131 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald on outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 107,131 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald on outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 104,539 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Oct 2020 102,782 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 101,788 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 100,383 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 98,815 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 98,814 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside effort lower (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside & offside (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 93,828 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrodded on inner side (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrodded on inner side (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 93,282 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner side (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrodded on inner side (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrodded on inner side (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 82,550 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on innerside (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner side (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 82,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on innerside (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner side (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 69,276 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 66,618 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 66,618 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 62,944 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 57,526 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 LDA is a 2009 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LDA, 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 LDA registered?

EJ09 LDA is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 July 2009.

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