2002 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · CV52 KNO

The Ford Focus presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 3 February 2025 at 155,702 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the available record, with the vehicle passing every test that reached a full examination. The two failures logged in January 2024 and January 2025 both show zero recorded defects, indicating the car was rejected on administrative or unlogged grounds rather than mechanical fault, then passed days later at near-identical mileage. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 2002 vehicle, averaging roughly 6,488 miles per year against the 155,702 miles recorded. The gap between the 13 January 2023 pass at 148,559 miles and the 16 January 2024 fail at 152,887 miles shows only 4,328 miles covered that year. From January 2024 to February 2025 the odometer moved just 2,815 miles, confirming very light recent use. Such low yearly running often means longer periods standing, which can allow corrosion and perished rubber components to develop unseen. The clean advisory history gives no flagged wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or exhaust emissions across any test. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity beneath the sills and subframes for corrosion given the vehicle's 24-year age and low recent mileage. Check tyres and wiper blades for perishing from disuse, and confirm the braking system is free from binding calipers after the long stationary spells. The repeated zero-defect failures preceding immediate passes suggest previous owners addressed any test-station query promptly rather than neglecting mechanical care. Given the sparse but clean record, a pre-purchase inspection remains sensible to verify underneath condition that MOT entries did not capture.