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EJ09 LLW

2009 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

41,502 mi
Last recorded41,502 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 LLW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 41,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding on edges advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 39,064 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 35,693 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 33,036 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 31,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge treads cracked & perished advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 31,356 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge treads cracked & perished advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 29,893 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

n/s/r tyre perished with age & on wear bars advise early replacement

Pass 29 Jun 2020 29,103 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 27,052 miles

n/s/r tyre on wear bars

Pass 3 Jul 2018 25,278 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 23,480 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 21,516 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 20,716 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front number plate cracked

Pass 1 Jul 2014 19,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front and o/s/r tyre outer side walls badly perished

Pass 18 Jun 2013 18,960 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked

o/s/r tyre side walls badly perished

Pass 28 Jun 2012 18,210 miles

Both front tyres perishing and starting to wear low on tread

Front numberplate cracked

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 LLW is a 2009 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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

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