2006 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · CV56 NHP

The Ford Focus failed its most recent MOT on 4 February 2026 at 124,130 miles, with the DVSA record showing no defects listed against that failure. Prior to this, the vehicle passed every annual test from 20 January 2022 through 27 January 2025 with no advisories recorded at mileages between 111,936 and 121,243. The maintenance trend appears stable across those four years, then breaks with an unexplained fail roughly five months before today's date. Annual mileage averages 6,206 against the 20-year-old car's 124,130 total, a typical figure for the model age. The records show steady annual use: 4,695 miles added between January 2022 and January 2023, then 2,714, 2,902, and 2,887 miles in the following three years. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear. The clean pass history with zero advisories on consumables or structure suggests light, consistent use and basic test compliance, though the absence of flagged wear items may also reflect minimal examiner notation rather than confirmed component health. The February 2026 failure carries no recorded defect, so the buyer must establish the refusal reason directly from the testing station or DVSA before purchase. A pass-with-no-advisories run from 2022 to 2025 gives no warning on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or corrosion, yet a 2006 vehicle at this age commonly develops structural rust on sills and subframes and worn rear trailing arm bushes. In person, inspect the underbody for corrosion and check the front suspension strut tops, drop links, and exhaust system for age-related degradation. Confirm the brake calipers are not binding and verify tyre sidewall condition despite no prior advisories. The unexplained 2026 fail demands clarification, as it is the only negative marker in an otherwise unremarkable record.