2015 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · FD15 HZR

The vehicle remains roadworthy but the maintenance trend shows a shift from clean records to emerging mechanical wear. While the car passed its most recent test in November 2025 at 116,267 miles, the tester identified play in the steering rack inner joints on both the nearside and offside front. The presence of light misting on the offside front shock absorber indicates that the seal is beginning to fail, suggesting that suspension components are nearing the end of their service. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical annual usage for a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 10,500 miles per year. Between the November 2022 test at 90,814 miles and the November 2025 test at 116,267 miles, the car covered roughly 25,400 miles, showing a steady rate of operation. There are no significant gaps in the testing history to suggest long periods of neglect, though the onset of mechanical deterioration only appears in the latest high-mileage inspection. A buyer must physically inspect the front suspension and steering assembly to determine the extent of the play in the rack inner joints. Excessive play can lead to unpredictable handling and uneven tyre wear, requiring immediate replacement. The offside front shock absorber should be monitored for increased fluid leakage, as misting often progresses to a total loss of damping. Given the clean records from 2022 through 2024, these current faults appear to be standard wear-and-tear associated with crossing the 110,000-mile threshold.