2013 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · AV04 WES

A clean, defect-free MOT history on this 2013 Ford Focus presents a reassuring roadworthiness profile, though the pattern of immediate retests warrants some scrutiny. The most recent test on 26 July 2025 returned a pass with no advisories or failures recorded, following a clean pass in August 2024 as well. However, both of those passes were preceded by failures on the immediately preceding days in August 2024 and July 2023 respectively. While no specific defects were recorded against the failures on the DVSA system, this back-to-back test and retest pattern over consecutive years suggests the vehicle has narrowly met the pass threshold on multiple occasions, which is worth investigating in person rather than taking the clean paperwork entirely at face value. With 94,621 miles accumulated over roughly thirteen years of use, this Focus has averaged around 7,279 miles per year, which sits comfortably within the typical range for a vehicle of its age and class. There are no extended gaps in the testing record that would indicate long periods off the road, and the mileage progression between tests appears steady and consistent rather than showing any anomalous jumps or clusters of high annual accumulation. Mechanically, this consistent pattern of use is positive news for components that suffer when left standing, such as brake calipers binding, brake disc corrosion, and suspension bushes perishing. The usage history points to a car that has been working regularly rather than being left to deteriorate, though the mileage itself is now sufficient to expect meaningful wear on routine service items like timing belt or chain components, clutch friction material, and original-equipment suspension bushes. Given the repeated immediate retests with no recorded defect categories, a prospective buyer should pay particular attention on a test drive to any symptoms that might have been borderline during those tests. Listen carefully for suspension knocks or clonks over speed humps and uneven surfaces, as worn front suspension components such as track control arm bushes, anti-roll bar drop links, and top mounts are a known weakness on this generation of Focus. Feel for any vagueness in the steering, clonks through the steering column on full lock, or tracking pull that might indicate worn steering rack mountings or tie rod ends approaching the advisory threshold. The brake pedal should feel firm with no excessive travel, and a pulling sensation under firm braking could indicate a binding caliper that has not yet deteriorated enough to be flagged. On the road, check for smooth engine behaviour from cold as well as warm, paying attention to any hesitation, misfire, or exhaust smoke that could point to coil pack, ignition lead, or fuelling issues that would not be recorded under MOT categories. The clutch should engage smoothly without slipping under load or juddering on take-off, given the accumulated mileage. Inspect the underside closely for any fresh underbody corrosion, particularly around the rear axle and subframe mounting points, as a thirteen-year-old car is entering the age range where structural advisories begin to appear on previously undamaged examples. Finally, verify that all warning lamps extinguish promptly after engine start and that the emissions levels remain within the manufacturer tolerance, as the recorded passes with no defect detail still demand confirmation that the underlying mechanical condition genuinely supports another year of road use.