2016 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · EK66 RGX

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the maintenance trend shows a worsening trend regarding suspension corrosion. While the car passed its most recent test in March 2026 at 56,681 miles, the tester flagged various suspension components as corroded. This represents a progression from the April 2024 failure where only the offside rear coil spring was identified with corrosion. Although the immediate faults were rectified to pass, the spread of oxidation across multiple suspension points requires close monitoring. The mileage profile is notably low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging 5,668 miles per year. The data shows consistent usage over the short term, with 3,402 miles covered between April 2024 and April 2025, and another 2,296 miles in the year leading the latest test. This low annual mileage suggests light use on the engine and drivetrain, however, low mileage can often correlate with accelerated degradation of rubber-based components and environmental-related metal corrosion due to the vehicle sitting stationary. A buyer must perform a thorough physical inspection of the underbody to assess the extent of the corrosion noted in the March 2026 test. The previous failure in 2024 involving a structural bulge in the nearside front tyre and a nail in the nearside rear indicates that basic consumable maintenance was previously neglected until the MOT. Focus specifically on the control arms, wishbones, and coil spring mounts to ensure that the rust is not merely superficial and does not compromise the structural integrity of the suspension assembly.