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2009 Ford Focus Zetec 100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
69.9%
Latest Pass Rate
2,183
Total Tests (All Years)
61,278 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 69.9%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 0.4% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Ford Focus Zetec 100 as it ages.

3 yrs81.1%
4 yrs84.1%
5 yrs78.2%
6 yrs77.2%
7 yrs69.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.1%454
4 yrs84.1%439
5 yrs78.2%422
6 yrs77.2%430
7 yrs69.9%438

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Ford Focus Zetec 100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)69.9%438
2015 (6 yrs)77.2%430
2014 (5 yrs)78.2%422
2013 (4 yrs)84.1%439
2012 (3 yrs)81.1%454

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
81.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 454Avg Mileage 27,984Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2013
84.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 439Avg Mileage 35,810Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2014
78.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 422Avg Mileage 45,352Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.7%
2015
77.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 430Avg Mileage 52,065Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2016
69.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 438Avg Mileage 61,278Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Ford Focus Zetec 100, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.9% (3 yrs)32.6% (7 yrs)
+20.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.0% (3 yrs)17.6% (7 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.9% (3 yrs)10.7% (7 yrs)
+7.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.3% (3 yrs)6.8% (7 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus Zetec 100 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 2,183 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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