2009 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · AE09 LRX

The most recent MOT on 13 February 2024 at 141,917 miles resulted in a failure with no defects recorded by the tester. This leaves the vehicle without a valid pass within the last 28 months relative to today's date of 8 July 2026, so its current roadworthy status is unconfirmed by a live test. The maintenance trend cannot be judged as stable, worsening, or improving because the three failed or passed tests between 2021 and 2024 carry no advisory or defect entries, offering no mechanical signal beyond the bare outcomes. Mileage rose from 116,608 at the October 2021 pass to 123,433 at the October 2022 failure, then 123,622 at the November 2022 pass, reaching 141,917 by the February 2024 failure. That equates to roughly 8,350 miles per year, in line with the 17-year-old car's typical usage of 8,348 annually. A 14-month gap separates the 2022 pass from the 2024 failure, with no test in between, so the record is sparse and clean of flagged wear on consumables or structure across the 25,309 miles covered. The February 2024 failure with zero recorded defects suggests an administrative or unlogged reason for rejection rather than a noted mechanical fault, but a buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the age and 141,917 miles. The DVSA data shows no corrosion, exhaust emission, or structural integrity concerns across the four entries, yet absence of advisories on an older high-mileage Focus does not confirm those items are sound. Prior owners kept the test history free of tyre, wiper, or binding brake flags, implying basic upkeep was not neglected to the point of logged defects, though the two 2022 failures inside three weeks point to a lapse corrected quickly before the pass. Verify the February 2024 failure cause in person and confirm the car can clear a fresh test before purchase.