2009 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · NL09 YLC
2009 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2009. Recorded mileage 86,904 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2019.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Mar 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,904 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NL09 YLC Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2018
- 86,904 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NL09 YLC Mileage History
- 12/04/201225,062 mi
- 10/04/201332,726 mi+7,664 mi
- 02/05/201440,737 mi+8,011 mi
- 06/05/201548,639 mi+7,902 mi
- 30/04/201656,935 mi+8,296 mi
- 22/04/201772,801 mi+15,866 mi
- 29/04/201773,104 mi+303 mi
- 28/04/201884,317 mi+11,213 mi
- 28/04/201884,317 mi
- 18/09/201886,903 mi+2,586 mi
- 18/09/201886,904 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,612 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
NL09 YLC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Ford Focus (NL09 YLC) between April 2012 and September 2018.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”.
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