2002 Ford Focus 1.4L Petrol · DF51 KUG

The roadworthiness of this vehicle is currently questionable due to a lack of recent MOT testing for over four years. The last recorded test occurred on 29 March 2022 at 163,594 miles, which resulted in a failure with no specific defects listed. Since it is now June 2026, the vehicle is legally unroadworthy on public roads without a valid certificate. The maintenance trend appears erratic, as the vehicle consistently failed its initial tests in previous years, suggesting a pattern of reactive rather than proactive maintenance. The mileage profile is consistent with a 24-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,800 miles per year. Between April 2020 and March 2022, the car covered 9,039 miles, indicating a steady rate of use. However, the four-year gap since the final 2022 entry is a significant red flag. Long periods of inactivity or a lack of professional inspections often lead to the degradation of rubber components, seized brake calipers, and accelerated corrosion of the exhaust and underbody, none of which can be verified from the sparse historical data alone. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection focusing on structural integrity and suspension components. Given the age and the specific history of this Focus, particular attention should be paid to structural rusting on the sills and wheel arches. The buyer should check the control arm bushes and coil springs, as these are common failure points on this chassis. Because the record shows multiple failures without detailed defect descriptions, a mechanical check of the brake lines and fluid condition for leaks is essential to ensure the vehicle has not deteriorated significantly during its long period without official testing.