2004 FORD FOCUS ZETEC AUTO1.6L Other

The vehicle currently holds a valid pass from the 9 December 2024 test at 168,991 miles, with no defects recorded, indicating the Focus presented as roadworthy at that examination. The maintenance trend across the available five-year record appears stable, with every annual test from July 2021 through August 2023 passing cleanly and logging no advisories. The isolated failure on 30 November 2024 at 168,697 miles, conversely, shows no defects entered against the vehicle, a peculiarity that prevents classification as a worsening mechanical condition but demands verification of the rejection cause. Mileage accumulation sits close to the typical expectation for a 2004 hatchback, averaging roughly 7,681 miles per year against the recorded 168,991 at the final test. The odometer advanced modestly between tests: 157,730 in July 2021, 160,530 in July 2022, 164,149 in August 2023, then 168,697 by late November 2024. That equates to under 4,000 miles in some twelve-month spans, signalling gentle use rather than high-stress motorway cycles. A nine-day gap separated the November failure and December pass, during which only 294 miles were covered, suggesting the owner addressed a non-mechanical or administrative matter swiftly. Because the DVSA entries flag no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns across the timeline, the buyer faces no documented recurring faults. The absence of advisories does not exempt the car from age-related degradation, however. A 22-year-old Ford chassis at this mileage warrants a physical inspection of structural integrity, particularly sill and subframe rust, and a check of consumable items like tyres and wiper blades that the tests did not highlight. The anomalous November 2024 fail with zero defects recorded should prompt the buyer to obtain the full refusal sheet from the testing station to confirm no hidden binding calipers or coil spring fractures were omitted.