2004 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · CV04 LWA

The 2004 Ford Focus shows a passed MOT from 4 July 2023 at 102,267 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy on paper as of that date roughly three years ago. The maintenance trend reads as stable but irregular, since the vehicle failed and passed on the same day in 2023 and likewise failed then passed within a week in 2022, both times with no defects logged. Such paired outcomes suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than a worsening mechanical condition. Recorded mileage sits at 102,267 against an age of about 22 years, averaging only 4,648 miles per year. The gaps between tests tell the story: 94,484 miles in August 2021, 98,720 at the July 2022 failure, 98,730 at the pass a week later, then 102,267 by July 2023. That is roughly 7,800 miles over two years, well below typical use and consistent with light running or periods off the road. The sparse, clean record gives little evidence of consumable neglect but equally no deep insight into wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of the underbody and suspension before purchase. Low annual mileage on a 2004 shell often masks standing-water corrosion to sills, subframes, and coil spring seats that a no-defect MOT will not always catch. The tester logged no advisories on tyres, exhaust emissions, or binding calipers, yet at this age the rubber bushes and brake hoses deserve hands-on checks for perishing. Given the same-day fail-pass pattern in 2023, confirm with the seller which certificate reflects the car's true legal status and ask why the July 2022 failure carried no recorded defect. The history implies an owner who kept the Focus lightly used and test-compliant, but the three-year gap to today means fresh tyre tread, structural integrity, and brake condition must be verified independently.