2009 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · AJ09 FPV

The vehicle carries a current MOT status as of the November 2025 test at 135,920 miles, with no advisories or failures recorded against that result. However, the broader pattern is not entirely clean. Two failures appear in the recorded sequence: one on 14 November 2023 and another on 15 November 2024. Each was followed on the same day by a pass, suggesting either a minor retest scenario or a record anomaly, but the repetition warrants caution. The most recent test outcome is clean, indicating the trend is currently stable, though the prior history tempers any positive interpretation. Mileage accumulation appears consistent with a vehicle of this age and use profile. At the time of the 2023 test, the odometer reading is not specified, but the gap between the 2024 and 2025 entries is roughly a year, consistent with normal annual usage of around 8,000 miles. This rate aligns with typical private ownership rather than commercial or high-mileage operation, which reduces the likelihood of accelerated wear on major drivetrain components. That said, at 135,920 miles, consumables such as suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and exhaust mounts are well within their expected replacement territory regardless of annual mileage. The absence of recorded advisories is notable. Across the visible tests, no specific component has been flagged for deterioration, corrosion, or fluid leaks. For a vehicle now in its seventeenth year, this suggests either attentive mechanical attention or that serious faults have simply not yet been entered into the record. Buyers should not infer the former from MOT data alone. Given the two failures with no defect detail available, a pre-purchase inspection should specifically cover the braking system, including caliper operation and rear brake condition, as binding or imbalance issues are common repeat offenders on Focus models of this era. Suspension components, including strut top mounts and lower wishbone bushes, should also be physically checked, along with a thorough examination of the exhaust system for corrosion at mounting points and joints. Structurally, the underbody and wheel arches should be inspected for rust, particularly around suspension mounting points and the rear subframe, areas prone to corrosion on older Focus vehicles. Steering linkage play, CV boot condition, and coolant system integrity are also worth close scrutiny at this mileage, regardless of MOT history. The clean recent test is reassuring, but it represents only a single data point and cannot substitute for a hands-on mechanical evaluation.