2011 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · AL03 SJT

The vehicle remains roadworthy, though the maintenance trend shows a pattern of reactive repairs rather than preventative servicing. The most recent MOT test in November 2025 at 61,643 miles passed without major failures, but it introduced advisories regarding perished tyres and a discoloured indicator. This represents a stable state compared to the 2023 and 2024 records, where the vehicle failed due to specific suspension and lighting defects that required immediate rectification to pass subsequent tests. At 15 years old, the recorded mileage of 61,643 miles reflects a low average of approximately 4,110 miles per year. This low usage suggests the car has not faced heavy motorway exposure, but often leads to accelerated degradation of rubber-based components. The data shows consistent annual testing with roughly 1,500 to 2,700 miles driven between each interval from 2023 to 2025. The low mileage explains the presence of perished tyre rubber and deteriorated ball joint boots despite the short distance covered between testing. A buyer should specifically inspect the front suspension components, as the history flags recurring issues with the offside lower arm ball joint dust cover in 2023 and the rear traction arm control bushes in 2024. These components should be checked for further cracking or play, as the age-related dry rot is evident here. Furthermore, the 2025 advisory for cracking and perishing front tyres indicates the rubber is reaching the end of its structural life due to age rather than tread depth. The headlamp leveling device, which failed in 2024, should also be functionally tested to ensure the internal mechanism has not seized from long periods of inactivity.