2009 Ford Focus 2.5L Petrol · SV59 XEU
2009 Ford Focus (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 48,075 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,075 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SV59 XEU Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/03/2019
- 48,075 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SV59 XEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Ford Focus (SV59 XEU) between October 2012 and March 2019.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
SV59 XEU Mileage History
- 12/10/201212,085 mi
- 05/06/201313,249 mi+1,164 mi
- 19/03/201422,020 mi+8,771 mi
- 27/03/201527,027 mi+5,007 mi
- 15/04/201527,055 mi+28 mi
- 11/01/201633,925 mi+6,870 mi
- 31/01/201739,927 mi+6,002 mi
- 09/03/201841,038 mi+1,111 mi
- 12/03/201841,047 mi+9 mi
- 07/03/201948,075 mi+7,028 mi
- 08/03/201948,075 mi
Average of roughly 5,622 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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