2009 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · PF09 LGE
2009 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 05 Aug 2009. Recorded mileage 108,248 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,248 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PF09 LGE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2023
- 108,248 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PF09 LGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Ford Focus (PF09 LGE) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (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: “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
PF09 LGE Mileage History
- 29/09/2022103,307 mi
- 29/09/2022103,307 mi
- 18/09/2023108,241 mi+4,934 mi
- 18/09/2023108,248 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 5,095 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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