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2009 Ford Focus Zetec 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
64.3%
Latest Pass Rate
203
Total Tests (All Years)
60,562 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 64.3%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 5.2% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Ford Focus Zetec 125 as it ages.

3 yrs81.0%
4 yrs87.5%
5 yrs78.9%
6 yrs63.4%
7 yrs64.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.0%42
4 yrs87.5%40
5 yrs78.9%38
6 yrs63.4%41
7 yrs64.3%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Ford Focus Zetec 125 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)64.3%42
2015 (6 yrs)63.4%41
2014 (5 yrs)78.9%38
2013 (4 yrs)87.5%40
2012 (3 yrs)81%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
81.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 26,263Top Failure Tyres — 4.8%
2013
87.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 34,575Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2014
78.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 42,663Top Failure Tyres — 39.5%
2015High Fail Rate
63.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 52,505Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2016High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 60,562Top Failure Tyres — 26.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Ford Focus Zetec 125, with age trends.

Tyres
19.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.8% (3 yrs)26.2% (7 yrs)
+21.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.8% (3 yrs)26.2% (7 yrs)
+21.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.4% (3 yrs)16.7% (7 yrs)
+14.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.8% (3 yrs)16.7% (7 yrs)
+11.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus Zetec 125 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 203 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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