2009 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · EA09 TPZ
2009 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 20 May 2009. Recorded mileage 125,389 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,389 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA09 TPZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2023
- 125,389 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EA09 TPZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Ford Focus (EA09 TPZ) between March 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both Sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
EA09 TPZ Mileage History
- 23/03/2022114,462 mi
- 11/04/2023125,389 mi+10,927 mi
- 14/04/2023125,389 mi
Average of roughly 10,318 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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