2013 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · EX13 ACU

The 2013 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 28 August 2025 at 149,992 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The August 2025 pass came just two weeks after a failure on 14 August 2025 at 149,713 miles, though the tester logged no defects on either entry. A near-identical pattern occurred in August 2024, when the car failed on 13 August at 137,874 miles with no defects recorded before passing the next day. These paired fail-pass entries with zero advisories suggest administrative or presentation issues at test rather than mechanical fault, and no worsening condition is evident. Mileage has accumulated at a typical rate for a thirteen-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 11,500 miles per year. The record shows 121,774 miles at the August 2023 test, rising to 137,874 by August 2024 and 149,992 by August 2025, a steady annual increase of around 12,000 to 14,000 miles with no standing gaps or sudden accumulation spikes. The DVSA data itself is sparse on faults, carrying no advisories or defect lines across any of the five entries, which limits the depth of mechanical inference available to a remote reviewer. A buyer should still commission an independent physical inspection given the age and near-150,000-mile odometer. The MOT history flags nothing on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, calipers, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion, but the absence of advisories at this mileage is unusual and may reflect tester leniency rather than a genuinely unworn chassis. Prior owners cleared the two recent failures without recorded defects, implying the car was presented for retest quickly rather than undergoing visible repair, so verify the V5C and test certificates. Focus the in-person check on underbody structural integrity and consumable wear that MOT advisories would normally capture. Inspect front and rear suspension arms for perished bushes, examine brake discs and pads for lip wear or binding calipers, and confirm tyre tread depth across all four corners. Given the clean record, treat the verdict as provisional until a technician confirms the Focus matches its paper history on the ramp.