2011 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · RV61 ACJ

The 2011 Ford Focus passed its most recent MOT on 19 September 2024 at 122,816 miles, leaving it roadworthy but with a maintenance trend that is neither improving nor worsening so much as persistently neglected on minor items. The September 2024 pass followed a failure eight days earlier at 122,815 miles for stop lamp failure, low washer fluid, low coolant, and headlamp aim. Recurring advisories on both rear direction indicators discoloured since 2023 and worn front lower suspension arm bushes show the previous owner addressed failures only when forced, yet kept the car structurally testable. Recorded mileage rose from 103,547 in September 2022 to 113,022 in September 2023 and 122,816 by September 2024, an average of roughly 8,188 miles per year across the life of the car. The annual increments of 9,475 and 9,794 miles sit close to that mean. No standing periods or mileage spikes appear in the data. The sparse early history means we cannot judge pre-2022 care, but the later pattern reflects steady, typical use for a fifteen-year-old hatchback. A buyer should inspect the near and offside front lower rear-most suspension arm bushes in person, as the tester flagged wear at both 2023 and 2024 tests though not excessive movement. Check the drive shaft oil seal leak on the near side front, noted at 122,815 and 122,816 miles, for progression to excessive loss. Verify brake fluid sits above minimum, the September 2024 test found it close to the mark, and confirm rear brake pad thickness given the 2022 thin-pad advisory. The discoloured rear indicators and prior stop lamp faults point to lax consumable upkeep rather than structural decay. No corrosion, exhaust, or chassis integrity defects appear in the record. Focus the viewing on suspension movement, leak severity, and brake fluid level to judge if deferred minor work has masked deeper wear.