2009 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · MJ09 YJL
2009 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2009. Recorded mileage 131,057 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,057 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ09 YJL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2023
- 131,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ09 YJL 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 (MJ09 YJL) between September 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 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: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracking + split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
MJ09 YJL Mileage History
- 29/09/2022125,527 mi
- 02/10/2023131,056 mi+5,529 mi
- 02/10/2023131,057 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,485 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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