# SH09EBG — FORD FOCUS MOT History & Vehicle Check

SH09EBG is a Black FORD FOCUS, Petrol (1596cc), first registered 2009-05-21. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for SH09EBG — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | SH09EBG |
| Make | FORD |
| Model | FOCUS |
| Colour | Black |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1596cc |
| First registered | 2009-05-21 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2027-05-20 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 23
- Passes: 15
- Fails: 8
- Pass rate: 65.22%
- Total defects recorded: 69

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 13:53:08 | PASSED | 128,208 MI | 2027-05-20 00:00:00 |
| 2026-05-19 13:25:33 | FAILED | 128,208 MI | — |
| 2025-05-21 15:29:04 | PASSED | 117,835 MI | 2026-05-20 00:00:00 |
| 2025-05-16 13:40:11 | FAILED | 117,830 MI | — |
| 2024-05-17 10:47:44 | PASSED | 112,674 MI | 2025-05-16 00:00:00 |
| 2024-05-03 09:36:10 | FAILED | 112,671 MI | — |
| 2023-05-06 12:31:45 | PASSED | 107,863 MI | 2024-05-05 00:00:00 |
| 2023-04-15 11:37:35 | FAILED | 107,856 MI | — |
| 2022-11-25 16:54:46 | PASSED | 106,694 MI | 2023-11-24 00:00:00 |
| 2022-11-14 13:27:45 | FAILED | 106,351 MI | — |
| 2021-10-20 13:32:40 | PASSED | 98,237 MI | 2022-11-10 00:00:00 |
| 2020-11-11 13:52:16 | PASSED | 91,374 MI | 2021-11-10 00:00:00 |
| 2020-11-10 12:55:25 | FAILED | 91,374 MI | — |
| 2019-05-02 13:23:57 | PASSED | 80,574 MI | 2020-11-10 00:00:00 |
| 2019-05-02 13:23:56 | FAILED | 80,574 MI | — |
| 2018-05-30 12:57:55 | PASSED | 76,803 MI | 2019-05-30 00:00:00 |
| 2017-05-19 11:14:54 | PASSED | 71,547 MI | 2018-05-30 00:00:00 |
| 2016-05-31 09:21:51 | PASSED | 66,314 MI | 2017-05-30 00:00:00 |
| 2015-05-27 11:13:47 | PASSED | 60,862 MI | 2016-05-26 00:00:00 |
| 2014-05-27 14:59:48 | PASSED | 53,894 MI | 2015-05-26 00:00:00 |
| 2013-05-15 16:01:39 | PASSED | 44,554 MI | 2014-05-21 00:00:00 |
| 2012-05-15 14:07:14 | PASSED | 30,542 MI | 2013-05-21 00:00:00 |
| 2012-05-15 12:01:59 | FAILED | 30,542 MI | — |

### Defects and advisories

**2026-05-19 13:53:08 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

**2026-05-19 13:25:33 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MINOR: Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

**2025-05-21 15:29:04 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: sill covers fitted
- ADVISORY: all underbody and all suspension components have age related corrosion

**2025-05-16 13:40:11 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: sill covers fitted
- ADVISORY: all underbody and all suspension components have age related corrosion
- MAJOR: Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

**2024-05-03 09:36:10 (FAILED)**

- MAJOR: Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2023-04-15 11:37:35 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DANGEROUS: Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: ENGINE MANAGMENT LAMP INDICATES FAULT
- ADVISORY: SUSPENSION AND UNDER BODY HAS AGE RELATED CORROSION
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL TO FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
- MAJOR: Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

**2022-11-14 13:27:45 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Exhaust mounting defective front mount (6.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Emissions not tested lambda reading too high to continue (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

**2021-10-20 13:32:40 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

**2020-11-10 12:55:25 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Undertray not fully secure fouling driveshaft (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

**2019-05-02 13:23:56 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

**2018-05-30 12:57:55 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 

**2017-05-19 11:14:54 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Oil leak 
- ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

**2016-05-31 09:21:51 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Oil leak
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

**2015-05-27 11:13:47 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

**2012-05-15 14:07:14 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- USER ENTERED: Items removed from driver's view prior to test

**2012-05-15 12:01:59 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- USER ENTERED: Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for SH09EBG is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/SH09EBG. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.
