2018 Ford Focus 1.5L Diesel · EO68 FLG

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance trend shows a worsening condition regarding front-end geometry. While the most recent test on 25 September 2025 at 62,595 miles resulted in a pass, it flagged both front tyres for excessive inner wear. This follows a recurring issue noted in the September 2024 test where the nearside front tyre was already thinning on the inner edge. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical UK use for an older hatchback, averaging approximately 7,800 miles per year. The record shows a steady accumulation of distance, moving from 34,750 miles in October 2021 to 62,595 miles by late 2025. There are no significant gaps in testing that would suggest the vehicle sat stationary for long periods, and the clean MOT records between 2021 and 2023 indicate that the vehicle was previously in a good mechanical condition without major component failures during that window. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension components to address the recurring inner tyre wear. This specific fault pattern often points to misaligned camber or toe, worn ball arms, or failing suspension bushes that are causing the tyres to scrub uneven. The buyer should also check for play in the steering rack and wheel bearings, as the repeated failure to rectify tyre wear across two consecutive tests suggests that basic alignment maintenance was neglected by the previous owner.