2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · AF55 JRX

The most recent MOT test on 6 December 2022 recorded a failure at 109,740 miles, with no defects listed on the DVLA record. Prior to that, the vehicle passed on 2 December 2021 at 100,456 miles and had failed two days earlier on 30 November 2021 at 100,420 miles, also with no defects logged. The maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable or worsening from a mechanical standpoint because the database shows clean sheets throughout; the 2022 failure with zero recorded defects suggests an administrative or unlogged issue rather than a roadworthiness fault. The odometer shows 109,740 miles against a December 2005 build, an average of roughly 5,226 miles per year. That is low for a 21-year-old Ford Focus. The gap between the 2021 tests and the final 2022 entry shows only 9,284 miles added in twelve months, consistent with light use. Sparse records mean we cannot chart consumable wear or spot recurring suspension bushes, coil spring, or brake disc problems from the data alone. A buyer should physically inspect the subframe, sills, and suspension mounting points for corrosion given the vehicle's age and likely periods of standing. The tester logged no advisories, yet 21-year-old Ford Focus models commonly develop worn rear trailing arm bushes and tired dampers that a paper test may miss. Verify the 2022 failure reason at the testing station, since no defect appears on the record. Confirm brake caliper freedom, exhaust integrity, and tyre sidewall condition before purchase, as low-mileage cars often sit with flat-spotted tyres and seized handbrake mechanisms.