2009 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · ND59 FHC
2009 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 08 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 114,603 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ND59 FHC Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/12/2021
- 114,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ND59 FHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Ford Focus (ND59 FHC) between January 2013 and December 2021.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 December 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
ND59 FHC Mileage History
- 02/01/201333,838 mi
- 15/08/201345,187 mi+11,349 mi
- 29/12/201460,602 mi+15,415 mi
- 23/12/201570,399 mi+9,797 mi
- 23/12/201570,399 mi
- 06/07/201675,500 mi+5,101 mi
- 07/07/201675,501 mi+1 mi
- 03/07/201783,072 mi+7,571 mi
- 04/07/201889,042 mi+5,970 mi
- 26/06/201994,572 mi+5,530 mi
- 26/06/201994,572 mi
- 24/12/202099,283 mi+4,711 mi
- 24/12/202099,283 mi
- 23/12/2021114,603 mi+15,320 mi
Average of roughly 9,002 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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