2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · DG55 VCN

The vehicle presents an exceptional roadworthiness record, maintaining a perfectly stable maintenance trend over the last five years. The most recent inspection in September 2025 at 87,265 miles resulted in no defects recorded, continuing a streak of clean passes back to 2021. This suggests the vehicle has been maintained to a standard that consistently meets safety and environmental requirements without major failures. The mileage profile is notably low for a 21-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,155 miles per year. Between 2021 and 2025, the car covered 17,637 miles, showing consistent usage patterns of roughly 4,000 to 5,000 miles annually. This low annual mileage indicates limited use, which typically reduces mechanical wear on the drivetrain and engine components, though it necessitates the need to monitor age-related degradation of materials that suffer from time-exposure rather than mileage-based friction. Despite the clean digital history, a buyer must conduct a physical inspection targeting issues common to low-mileage older cars. Rubber-based components such as suspension bushes, engine mounts, and coolant hoses can perish or crack over decades irrespective of distance driven. Given the vehicle's age, a thorough check for structural corrosion on the sills, floor pans, and wheel arches is mandatory, as the MOT only identifies rust once it reaches a structural failure threshold. Additionally, the brakes should be inspected for pitting or seizing if the car has sat stationary for extended periods, a common trait of low-usage vehicles.