2007 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · CV57 OGG

The most recent MOT test on 2 December 2022 recorded a failure at 103,085 miles, with no defects listed on the DVSA record. The vehicle has not been tested since, leaving its current roadworthiness unconfirmed for over three and a half years. The maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable, worsening, or improving from the data; the history shows repeated pass-fail cycles on the same dates with blank defect fields, which points to administrative or presentation errors in the record rather than a clear mechanical trajectory. The odometer stood at 93,978 miles on 9 December 2020, rose to 100,683 miles by 8 December 2021, and reached 103,085 miles at the final 2022 test. That equates to roughly 3,350 miles in year one and 2,400 in year two, well below the 5,426 annual average for a 2007 car. Low yearly use over nineteen years suggests light running but also raises the risk of prolonged standing, which commonly accelerates rubber perishing, brake seizing, and underbody corrosion even when mileage stays small. Because the MOT entries show no advisories or recorded defects, the buyer cannot rely on the history to flag worn suspension bushes, tired brake discs, or structural rust. A physical inspection must still check for binding calipers from inactivity, expired tyres and wiper blades, and hidden chassis corrosion. The twin fail-pass entries on 8 December 2021 and 9 December 2020, both with zero defects noted, imply the previous keeper used the test lane to rectify minor paperwork or unseen faults rather than addressing visible wear. Given the age, the lapse since December 2022, and the unexplained failures, treat this Focus as unverified until a fresh test and workshop check confirm suspension, exhaust emissions, and structural integrity. Previous ownership kept mileage low but left a disjointed MOT trail that warrants caution before purchase.