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EJ09 NEN

2009 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,542 mi
Last recorded74,542 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 NEN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 74,542 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 74,540 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 71,096 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Both sides slightly discoloured (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 71,094 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Both sides slightly discoloured (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 68,075 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Under tray fitted

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front sills corroded but not seriously weakened both sides

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 68,047 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Lower sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Under tray fitted

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front sills corroded but not seriously weakened both sides

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 64,521 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jun 2022 60,938 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 60,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 56,562 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 52,496 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 47,084 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 42,030 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 37,698 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 33,620 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inside (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 33,620 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inside (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 28,931 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 24,311 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 20,005 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 15,889 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 NEN is a 2009 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,999cc 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 NEN, 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 NEN is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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