FORD FOCUS2004 · 1.6L Petrol

The most recent MOT test on 13 January 2022 recorded a failure at 145,732 miles, yet the DVSA entry lists no defects. This leaves the roadworthiness status unverified and the maintenance trend impossible to judge from outcomes alone. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly on 8 January 2021 at 144,658 miles and on 3 July 2019 at 136,217 miles, following a failure with no recorded defects on 1 July 2019 at 136,212 miles. The pattern shows two administrative-style failures with blank defect fields rather than progressive mechanical decline. The odometer sat at 128,518 miles for the July 2018 pass, then rose to 136,217 by July 2019, an addition of roughly 7,700 miles in twelve months. From July 2019 to January 2021 the car covered 8,441 miles, and only 1,074 miles were logged between the January 2021 pass and the January 2022 failure. That final low interval suggests the vehicle was little used or possibly idle in its last recorded year. Over 22 years the average of about 6,624 miles annually is typical, but the sparse five-entry history with two defect-free failures means the record is too thin to confirm consistent upkeep. A buyer should treat the January 2022 failure as a red flag despite the empty defect box. The tester rejected the car under unknown grounds at 145,732 miles, so a fresh physical inspection must check structural integrity, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers for binding or wear, and exhaust emissions against current limits. The 2019 pair of tests two days apart implies a quick rectification or clerical turnaround rather than a serious fault, but without listed advisories the true condition of corrosion-prone sills and subframes on a 2004 Focus remains undocumented. Given the age and the unexplained 2022 failure, budget for a full mechanical appraisal before purchase. The clean passes from 2018 to 2021 show no flagged consumable wear such as tyres or wiper blades, yet absence of advisories on an older high-mileage hatchback often means the tester logged nothing rather than confirming zero defects. Verify the VIN and seek the actual failure reasons from DVSA to close the gap left by this incomplete record.