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2009 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration ML09XMT
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 173,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear Inner Sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both front Suspension Springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Front Exhaust Hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,959 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear light lens damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
10 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached big bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside headlight bracket broken
- Offside Rear light lens damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,932 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,477 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear ones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light white (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear white x2 (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear ones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,476 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,218 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury reverse light (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,860 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021 22 Jun 20261 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,295 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2019 22 Jun 202629 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,808 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,639 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Wiper split on end
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Wiper split on end
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread low inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At center to rear joint (7.1.2)
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,823 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,842 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,365 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,704 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 22 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,445 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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ML09XMT was registered on 2009-05-15
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