2004 Ford Focus C-MAX 1.6L Petrol · NV54 APU

The vehicle is currently in a roadworthy state with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 October 2025 at 180,639 miles resulted in a pass with no defects recorded. While the car failed a test two days prior on 22 October 2025, the record shows no specific defects for that failure, which often suggests a clerical error or a minor issue resolved immediately. The mileage pattern is consistent with the age of the vehicle, averaging roughly 8,211 miles per year. The distance covered between the December 2022 test at 160,187 miles and the October 2025 test at 180,639 miles shows steady usage without any erratic spikes or long periods of stagnation. This consistent usage typically prevents the seizing of brake calipers and the perishing of rubber components often seen in low-mileage older cars. The MOT history is unusually clean for a twenty-two-year-old vehicle, showing no advisories or failures related to suspension bushes, coil springs, or exhaust emissions over the last four years. Such a sparse record is atypical for a Ford of this era and suggests either a very high standard of preventative maintenance or a series of lenient inspections. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on structural corrosion, particularly around the sills and rear wheel arches, as the MOT record does not highlight any rust issues. Given the high total mileage, a manual check of the drivetrain and a road test to identify any play in the steering rack or suspension components is advisable. The absence of recorded brake or tyre wear advisories since 2022 means the current state of these consumables should be verified independently.