2004 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · AG53 CBF

The 2004 Ford Focus presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no active defects. The most recent test on 25 October 2024 at 150,180 miles returned a clean pass with no advisories, continuing an unbroken four-year sequence of passes from 2021 through 2024. Recorded mileage shows consistent annual use at a modest rate. The car covered 150,180 miles by October 2024 against 125,212 miles in October 2021, an average gain of roughly 8,300 miles per year across that span. This sits near the vehicle's lifetime average of about 6,800 miles per year. The DVSA history contains no gaps and no failed tests, which suggests the previous keepers maintained basic statutory compliance even if we cannot see deeper service records. A clean MOT sheet at 22 years old does not rule out age-related wear. The tester raised no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion, yet components at this mileage commonly degrade without triggering a failure. A buyer should physically inspect subframe and sill integrity for rust, check the condition of suspension arms and droplinks, and verify brake caliper operation and disc wear. Given the sparse but clean record, in-person checks should focus on consumables the MOT does not grade closely. Examine tyre sidewalls and tread depth across all four corners, test wiper blade condition, and confirm exhaust emissions under load. The absence of recorded faults implies reasonable upkeep, but the buyer carries the risk of latent wear on a high-mileage elderly hatchback.