2004 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · AJ04 RFY

The most recent MOT test on 5 April 2023 at 92,920 miles returned a failure with no defects recorded, leaving the vehicle's current roadworthiness unconfirmed by a pass. The pattern across the three available entries shows instability rather than a clear stable or worsening trend, with a failed test and a passed test logged on the same day, 5 November 2021 at 84,221 miles, followed by the later unexplained failure. Such duplicated same-day outcomes often indicate administrative re-test handling or withheld defect data, so the buyer cannot rely on the record alone for a clean bill of health. The odometer sat at 84,221 miles in November 2021 and rose to 92,920 miles by April 2023, a gain of 8,699 miles over roughly seventeen months, equating to about 6,100 miles per year. Across the full 22-year lifespan this averages 4,224 miles annually, marking the car as low use for its age. The sparse history shows a gap of over sixteen months before the final test and no entries between 2023 and today, meaning the vehicle has stood untaxed or unused for a prolonged period relative to the current date of 8 July 2026. Because the 2023 failure carries no listed defects, the buyer must treat the suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, exhaust emissions, and underbody structural integrity as unverified. A Focus of this age left idle for years risks corroded subframes and seized brake components from moisture ingress. The same-day fail-and-pass in 2021 suggests previous owners addressed a fault quickly but offers no detail on consumable wear such as tyres or wiper blades. Prior to purchase, a technician should raise the car and inspect for structural rust at sills and suspension mounts, confirm brake freedom after standing, and verify the true cause of the 2023 failure through a fresh DVSA retest or independent examination. Low mileage masks nothing if the MOT record itself is incomplete.