2007 Ford Focus 2.5L Petrol · S17 EDM

The vehicle's maintenance trend appears unstable, heavily compromised by a severe mileage discrepancy. The most recent MOT test on 1 July 2025 at 89,603 miles resulted in a pass, though the tester flagged all four inner tyres as worn close to the legal limit. This follows a failure just six days prior on 25 June 2025 at 89,602 miles, where the tester flagged an excessively worn offside rear trailing arm bush, a worn nearside rear trailing arm bush, and the same four inner tyres. Passing with immediate tyre advisories suggests the previous owner addressed the suspension defects but left the borderline tyres in place, indicating reactive rather than proactive maintenance. The mileage pattern raises a critical red flag regarding the vehicle's true history. Between 4 May 2022 at 124,043 miles and 7 May 2024 at 135,165 miles, the car averaged roughly 5,500 miles annually. The record then shows a drastic and physically impossible drop to 89,602 miles by 25 June 2025. A reduction of 45,563 miles in just over a year strongly suggests odometer tampering or a replacement speedometer unit, completely undermining the credibility of the current 89,603-mile reading. Buyers must treat the actual mileage as unknown. A physical inspection must prioritise the rear suspension and wheel alignment. The recurring failure of both rear trailing arm bushes points to a lack of ongoing care, and while the bushes were presumably replaced for the July 2025 pass, the persistent inner edge wear on all four tyres indicates underlying alignment issues that remain unresolved. Uneven inner tyre wear typically points to worn suspension geometry or tracking rather than simple neglect. Buyers should thoroughly inspect the rear subframe and suspension mounting points for corrosion, given the vehicle's age and the standing time implied by the low recent mileage. The July 2025 tyre advisories mean the current tyre condition is almost certainly illegal, requiring immediate replacement before the vehicle is driven on the road.