2014 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · CY14 FAM

The 2014 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 26 January 2026 at 111,643 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from January 2023 through January 2025 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 23 January 2023 at 98,412 miles, reversed and passed the very next day on 24 January 2023 at identical mileage with no defects logged, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a genuine fault. Recorded mileage sits at 111,643 against a 12-year lifespan, averaging roughly 9,300 miles per year which is typical for the age. The history shows steady annual accumulation: 98,412 in January 2023, 102,124 in January 2024, 106,663 in January 2025, and 111,643 in January 2026. No gaps or sudden jumps appear. The clean advisory columns across all passes suggest the previous owner kept on top of consumables and avoided letting wear items reach test-fail thresholds. Given the absence of any flagged advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion, the record implies reasonable care rather than deferred upkeep. A buyer should still verify in person that the test stations simply omitted minor wear notes. Inspect the front suspension arms and rear trailing bushes for play, check brake calipers for binding after a road test, and examine sills and subframe for onset corrosion given the vehicle's age. The same-day fail and pass in January 2023 warrants a glance at the DVSA failure reason code if available, though no defects were carried into the pass. Otherwise the Focus shows a clean, low-risk history with no recurring mechanical trend to warn against.