2004 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · AJ54 XAC

The 2004 Ford Focus passed its most recent MOT on 16 September 2021 at 78,350 miles with no defects recorded, leaving the maintenance trend neither improving nor worsening but simply static due to a single clean result. This verdict relies on one test entry only, so no recurring fault pattern can be established from the supplied record. The vehicle stands roadworthy on paper as of that date, though the test is now nearly five years old relative to today's date of 8 July 2026. The odometer shows 78,350 miles against roughly 22 years of age, equating to about 3,561 miles per year and marking the car as low mileage for its cohort. The MOT history provides just one data point from September 2021, so we cannot chart rapid accumulation or identify standing gaps before that date. Low annual use often masks deteriorated rubber components and corrosion while appearing clean on paper, a risk the sparse record does not dispel. A buyer should commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and likely periods of inactivity. Brake discs and calipers may have seized from standing; the 2021 pass offers no evidence either way. Exhaust emissions and structural integrity need physical verification, as a five-year-old test cannot certify present condition. Treat the single clean MOT as a baseline rather than assurance. Previous keepers logged minimal miles yet supplied no intermediate tests, implying either light commuting or extended storage. Confirm current tyre tread, wiper function, and underbody rust before purchase.