2009 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · KN09 NHP
2009 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 104,121 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,121 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KN09 NHP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2024
- 104,121 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KN09 NHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Ford Focus (KN09 NHP) between July 2012 and July 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
KN09 NHP Mileage History
- 02/07/201216,917 mi
- 01/07/201323,269 mi+6,352 mi
- 18/06/201429,621 mi+6,352 mi
- 24/06/201535,741 mi+6,120 mi
- 09/06/201640,898 mi+5,157 mi
- 07/07/201757,231 mi+16,333 mi
- 26/07/201871,626 mi+14,395 mi
- 26/07/201871,626 mi
- 22/07/201979,941 mi+8,315 mi
- 22/07/201979,941 mi
- 16/07/202084,479 mi+4,538 mi
- 16/07/202084,479 mi
- 23/07/202190,604 mi+6,125 mi
- 23/07/202190,604 mi
- 25/07/202294,619 mi+4,015 mi
- 25/07/202294,619 mi
- 13/07/202398,894 mi+4,275 mi
- 13/07/202398,894 mi
- 24/07/2024104,121 mi+5,227 mi
- 24/07/2024104,121 mi
Average of roughly 7,231 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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