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2009 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration GL09VNJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 02 Apr 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 203,706 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lamp not working (register before september 2009)
- Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 203,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lamp not working (register before september 2009)
- Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 191,447 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 191,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,978 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025 24 Jun 202625 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 177,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,810 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded bhoth (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective brackets snapped (6.1.2 (a))
31 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded bhoth (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective brackets snapped (6.1.2 (a))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,274 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces slightly worn / pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on extreme inner edge due to under inflation, was at 14 psi (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit and inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive o/s driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion visible to n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper mount broken away , not attached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn worn to excess and gaiter split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit and inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive o/s driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion visible to n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces slightly worn / pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on extreme inner edge due to under inflation, was at 14 psi (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,479 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front n/s/f and o/s/f all 4 caliper slide pin caps missing
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front n/s/f and o/s/f all 4 caliper slide pin caps missing
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,305 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,261 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust mounting detatched
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust mounting detatched
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,292 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2018 24 Jun 20264 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,929 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,199 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016 24 Jun 202616 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,199 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016 24 Jun 202613 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,961 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,310 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015 24 Jun 20264 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,310 MI
24 Jun 20262 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,875 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015 24 Jun 20262 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,875 MI
24 Jun 202630 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,724 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GL09VNJ was registered on 2009-07-30
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