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EJ09 OYU

2009 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

137,645 mi
Last recorded137,645 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus71,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 OYU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 137,645 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 118,746 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 103,237 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 91,467 miles

Coolant leak coolant below min ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi coming apart (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 80,877 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 80,877 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 68,381 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 65,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 60,347 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 60,347 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 55,479 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 49,488 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 49,488 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 44,964 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 42,964 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 42,964 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 27,695 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 14,490 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 OYU is a 2009 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OYU, 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 OYU registered?

EJ09 OYU is a 2009 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 June 2009.

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