2017 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · DX67 OKN

The 2017 Ford Focus presents a clean and stable roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 16 December 2025 at 28,629 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the preceding four annual tests from 2021 to 2024 also passed with zero advisories. The maintenance trend is steady with no worsening faults, recurring defects, or structural concerns flagged across the vehicle's nine-year MOT history. The odometer shows remarkably low use for the age. From the 23 December 2021 test at 10,077 miles, the car covered only 18,552 miles over the next four years, averaging roughly 3,181 miles per year. The largest single-year gain was between the November 2024 and December 2025 tests, adding 6,745 miles, yet the record still reflects light annual mileage with no abrupt accumulation spikes or unexplained gaps between tests. A clean MOT sheet with no advisories does not exempt the buyer from physical inspection. Low mileage combined with probable periods of standing can allow brake calipers to seize, tyres to develop sidewall cracking, and underbody corrosion to begin unseen. The tester noted no such issues, but the buyer should confirm freedom from binding brakes, check suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing, and inspect exhaust emissions hardware and structural integrity underneath. Given the absence of any recorded faults, prior owners appear to have kept the car to a basic but sufficient standard for MOT compliance. The buyer should still commission an independent pre-purchase inspection to verify real-world condition beyond the DVSA data, focusing on consumable wear and hidden corrosion that annual tests may not capture on a lightly used vehicle.