2009 Ford Focus 2.0L Diesel · EA59 VBU
2009 Ford Focus (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Nov 2009. Recorded mileage 162,806 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,806 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EA59 VBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/11/2024
- 162,806 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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EA59 VBU Mileage History
- 13/10/2021132,142 mi
- 17/10/2022139,426 mi+7,284 mi
- 24/10/2022139,441 mi+15 mi
- 04/11/2023149,830 mi+10,389 mi
- 04/11/2024162,806 mi+12,976 mi
Average of roughly 10,017 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EA59 VBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Ford Focus (EA59 VBU) between October 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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