2015 Ford Focus 1.5L Diesel · AD15 KTK

The 2015 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 28 March 2025 at 44,472 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the two prior annual tests in April 2024 and August 2023 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 24 July 2023 at 24,142 miles where the tester logged no defects, suggesting an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault, with the car passing nine days later at 24,195 miles. Recorded mileage sits low for an eleven-year-old car. The odometer read 20,738 miles in September 2022, crept to 24,195 by August 2023, then showed 25,126 in April 2024 before jumping to 44,472 by March 2025. That final leap of over 19,000 miles in under a year follows three years of barely 4,000 miles combined, implying the vehicle stood idle or saw minimal use then entered high-mileage service. Sparse test history with clean results gives little evidence of neglected consumables, though long stationary periods risk perished seals and flat-spotted tyres. A buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes and coil springs for degradation from the prior lay-up, and confirm brake discs are free of corrosion pitting after the low-use phase. Check the exhaust for internal rust and verify emissions against the clean MOT record. The July 2023 failure with no listed defect warrants a look at the DVSA refusal reason, but the swift pass suggests no lasting concern. Given the abrupt mileage rise, examine drivetrain oil condition and cambelt interval against Ford schedule. Tyres and wiper blades merit a visual check despite no advisories. The record shows no recurring mechanical trend, only a quiet life then a busy one.