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Ford Focus LFZ8188 — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB LFZ8188

2009 Ford Focus

Generated 20 Aug 2026, 17:06
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Source DVLA · DVSA
Year
2009
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Silver
Engine
1999cc
CO2
169 g/km
Euro status
—

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
LFZ8188
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Year
2009
First registered
24 Feb 2009
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1999cc
Colour
Silver
CO2
169 g/km
Euro status
—
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
18 Jul 2020
Vehicle age
17 yr 7 mo
Registration area
London

CO2 band: H — 169 g/km

A 0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B 101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C 111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D 121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E 131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F 141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G 151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H 166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I 176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J 186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K 201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L 226–255 g/km
£760/yr
M Over 255 g/km
£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Untaxed (as at 20 Aug 2026)
Tax due
9 Apr 2026
Annual road tax
£325/yr (Band H)
MOT status
Valid (as at 20 Aug 2026)
MOT expiry
26 Oct 2026
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
24 Feb 2009
Manufacture date
24 Feb 2009

3 MOT history

Tests passed15 of 20
Tests failed5
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year4,694 mi
Pass rate75%
First mileage25,801 mi (as at 22 Feb 2013)
Last mileage89,124 mi (as at 20 Aug 2026)
Years on record13.5 yr
Colour at last MOTSilver

Test history

Pass 20 Aug 2026 89,124 mi Expiry 19 Aug 2027
  • Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Pass 27 Oct 2025 87,946 mi Expiry 26 Oct 2026
  • Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Fail 23 Oct 2025 87,942 mi
  • Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Failed
  • Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
  • Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Pass 26 Oct 2024 85,482 mi Expiry 25 Oct 2025
  • Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 25 Oct 2023 82,401 mi Expiry 24 Oct 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 20 Oct 2023 82,401 mi
  • Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
  • Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
Pass 8 Oct 2022 79,165 mi Expiry 7 Oct 2023
  • Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Fail 6 Oct 2022 79,162 mi
  • Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Major — failed
  • Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Major — failed
  • Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Major — failed
  • Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak central and rear (8.2.1.1 (b)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
Pass 20 Sep 2021 75,896 mi Expiry 4 Oct 2022
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Advisory
Pass 5 Oct 2020 67,730 mi Expiry 4 Oct 2021
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Fail 5 Oct 2020 67,730 mi
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 24 Jun 2019 62,505 mi Expiry 23 Dec 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 12 Feb 2019 62,019 mi Expiry 18 Feb 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 12 Feb 2019 62,018 mi
  • Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle imb on front axel at 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Major — failed
  • Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Major — failed
Pass 15 Feb 2018 55,305 mi Expiry 18 Feb 2019

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 13 Feb 2017 49,260 mi Expiry 18 Feb 2018
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
Pass 17 Feb 2016 43,248 mi Expiry 18 Feb 2017
  • Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
Pass 19 Feb 2015 36,613 mi Expiry 18 Feb 2016

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 13 Feb 2014 30,282 mi Expiry 21 Feb 2015

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 25,801 mi Expiry 21 Feb 2014

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

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