2013 FORD FOCUS1.6L Diesel

The roadworthiness status of this Ford Focus is currently sound, demonstrated by a clean pass on the first of July 2025 at 118,674 miles. The maintenance trend shows strong stability, recovering immediately from a preceding failure recorded just days earlier on the twenty-fifth of June 2025 at 118,673 miles. A nearly identical pattern occurred in July 2023, where an initial test failure on the first of the month was rectified swiftly, leading to a pass five days later. These brief failures without recorded defects typically indicate minor administrative or pre-test preparation issues rather than deep mechanical neglect, as previous testers found no persistent component failures across any of these annual inspections. The mileage accumulation sits at a modest 118,674 miles across thirteen years of service, averaging approximately 9,100 miles annually. This aligns closely with typical UK driving patterns for a medium hatchback. Between the July 2023 test at 111,890 miles and the July 2024 test at 116,087 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 4,200 miles, followed by an additional 2,587 miles leading up to the July 2025 inspection. This recent reduction in annual mileage usage implies lighter duties in its later years, though the total figure indicates normal wear and tear across the powertrain and chassis. A prospective buyer should direct physical inspection toward components prone to high-mileage fatigue on this platform, despite the absence of advisory notes in the official record. Check the condition of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and dampers for signs of fatigue or degradation during a road test. Inspect the brake discs and pads for uneven wear and verify that the brake calipers operate freely without binding. Finally, examine the subframes and structural sills underneath the vehicle for corrosion, ensuring the structural integrity matches the clean pass sheet provided by the DVSA data.