2009 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · BT58 MHJ
2009 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 28 Feb 2009. Recorded mileage 134,268 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,268 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT58 MHJ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2026
- 134,268 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT58 MHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Ford Focus (BT58 MHJ) between September 2011 and January 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (23 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 77 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
BT58 MHJ Mileage History
- 13/09/201135,750 mi
- 29/08/201244,609 mi+8,859 mi
- 27/07/201351,842 mi+7,233 mi
- 27/07/201351,842 mi
- 26/07/201458,624 mi+6,782 mi
- 26/07/201458,624 mi
- 19/06/201564,024 mi+5,400 mi
- 02/09/201669,580 mi+5,556 mi
- 21/09/201777,432 mi+7,852 mi
- 21/09/201777,432 mi
- 27/09/201884,924 mi+7,492 mi
- 05/10/201885,059 mi+135 mi
- 03/10/201997,741 mi+12,682 mi
- 07/10/201997,741 mi
- 09/10/2020106,829 mi+9,088 mi
- 14/10/2020106,829 mi
- 20/11/2021111,337 mi+4,508 mi
- 18/11/2022118,287 mi+6,950 mi
- 20/11/2023123,262 mi+4,975 mi
- 21/11/2023123,272 mi+10 mi
- 02/12/2024128,802 mi+5,530 mi
- 06/12/2024128,809 mi+7 mi
- 27/01/2026134,265 mi+5,456 mi
- 27/01/2026134,268 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 6,854 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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