2002 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · AJ52 ONS

The 2002 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 31 May 2025 at 97,987 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the available record. The test on the same date initially recorded a fail with no defects listed, a clear administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault, and the subsequent pass confirms the vehicle met statutory standards. No advisories or defects appear in any of the five tests from June 2022 to May 2025. The odometer shows 97,987 miles against 24 years of service, equating to roughly 4,083 miles per year, which is low for the model age. Between the 8 June 2024 test at 95,349 miles and the 31 May 2025 test the car covered only 2,638 miles, and the 2022 to 2024 span added 4,540 miles, indicating light and sporadic use. Such low annual mileage with a same-day fail-and-pass suggests the car may have stood idle for periods, though the sparse clean record gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounting points, as prolonged standing on a 2002 chassis promotes corrosion invisible to a pass with no defects recorded. The brake discs and calipers warrant measurement for binding or uneven wear from disuse, and the exhaust system should be checked for internal rot despite clean emissions results. Given the absent advisories, the prior owner appears to have maintained basic statutory compliance, but the lack of flagged wear items offers no insight into upcoming consumable replacement. Verify the 31 May 2025 fail entry with DVSA to confirm it was clerical, then budget for age-related rubber and brake refresh regardless of the clean history.