2014 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · R25 CAU

The 2014 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 25 September 2025 at 49,145 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and this follows three consecutive clean passes from January 2023 through January 2025. The DVSA record shows no advisories or mechanical faults across the full history, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work within the tested scope over the past three years. Recorded mileage sits at 49,145 against an approximate 12-year lifespan, equating to roughly 4,095 miles per year. The data shows gentle, consistent accumulation: 43,347 miles at the January 2023 test, 45,051 by February 2024, 47,412 in January 2025, and 49,145 by September 2025. No rapid jumps or unexplained gaps appear. The single failure on 28 January 2023 at 43,345 miles carries no recorded defect, suggesting an administrative or presentational issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault, with the same-day pass at 43,347 miles confirming the car was fundamentally sound. Low annual mileage of this order often means extended standing periods, which can allow corrosion to develop on brake discs, suspension components, and underbody structure even where the MOT shows clean. A buyer should physically inspect for surface rust on brake calipers and discs, check suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing from inactivity, and confirm exhaust emissions remain within limits under real driving load. Given the absence of recorded advisories across four years, prior keepers appear to have maintained the car to a basic test-passing standard without deferred consumable neglect. The clean history offers reassurance, but the low use pattern means a pre-purchase inspection should still verify structural integrity and brake freedom that static MOT data cannot fully expose.