2009 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · M70 YKJ

The 2009 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 1 April 2026 at 112,057 miles returning a clean pass with no defects recorded. Prior to this, the vehicle passed without fault on 4 April 2025 at 109,108 miles. The two historical failures on 12 March 2025 at 109,098 miles and 5 March 2024 at 104,449 miles both list no defects, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. No advisories or wear-related concerns appear anywhere in the chain, which points to a consistent and uneventful test history. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a seventeen-year-old vehicle, with the record showing 112,057 miles against an average of roughly 6,592 per year. The gaps between tests are narrow: 104,449 miles in March 2024 rose to 109,098 by March 2025, then 112,057 by April 2026, equating to around 4,600 and 2,900 miles in those periods. No rapid accumulation or unexplained standing gaps emerge from the data. The sparse, clean record suggests the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance without neglect, though the absence of advisories means worn consumables were likely renewed before each test rather than flagged. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as the MOT record captures only pass-or-fail condition at the time of testing and cannot confirm intermediate rust progression. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs should be physically checked for fatigue despite no tester warnings. The twin failure entries with zero defects warrant a DVSA enquiry to confirm they were retests or documentation errors, not suppressed faults. Given the age, expect imminent wear on tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions components even though the last examiner recorded nothing.