FORD FOCUS2002 · 1.6L Petrol

The 2002 Ford Focus shows a stable maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT on 7 January 2022 at 96,428 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. From January 2019 to January 2022, every annual test resulted in a clean pass with no advisories. The only blemish is a failure logged on 9 January 2019 at 90,058 miles that listed no defects, immediately followed by a same-day pass at 90,059 miles, suggesting a procedural rather than mechanical rejection. Mileage data reveals light use relative to the vehicle's 24-year age. The recorded odometer moved from 90,059 miles on 9 January 2019 to 96,428 miles on 7 January 2022, a total of 6,369 miles across three years, averaging about 2,123 miles per annum. This sits well below the implied lifetime average of 4,018 miles per year. The sparse history before 2019 offers no earlier insight, but the recent low accumulation hints at prolonged storage periods that can conceal corrosion or seized components. Previous owners clearly kept the car through its statutory tests without flagged faults, implying routine compliance if not intensive care. A buyer must still inspect structural integrity in person, as MOT passes do not guarantee absence of age-related rust. Examine sills, subframes and suspension mounting points for corrosion, and check suspension bushes for perishing, coil springs for fractures and brake discs for lipping. The tester noted no binding calipers or emissions issues, yet these remain watchpoints on a two-decade-old Focus. Low distance covered should not be read as fresh consumables. Tyres, wiper blades and brake fluid degrade on time alone. Verify tread depth, sidewall cracking and fluid condition during any viewing.