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EJ09 LFA

2009 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,214 mi
Last recorded150,214 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 150,214 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front tyre worn low inner edge 205/55/16/91V

slight corrosion to both rear outer body sills

windscreen slight damage

Pass 26 Mar 2025 141,324 miles

windscreen slight damage

Fail 25 Mar 2025 141,324 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition rear exhaust back box missing (8.1.1 (a))

windscreen slight damage

Pass 15 Mar 2024 137,401 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 137,401 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 130,481 miles

Exhaust shield insecure

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 122,700 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 115,470 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Mar 2020 107,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 98,615 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 90,579 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2018 90,579 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r tyre perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2017 82,502 miles

chip in wind screen

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2016 75,637 miles

n/s/f lower arm rear bush perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2015 68,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 61,147 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 56,053 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 56,053 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 48,145 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 48,145 miles

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

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 LFA is a 2009 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LFA, 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 LFA registered?

EJ09 LFA is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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