2004 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · FG04 ATZ

The most recent MOT, dated 9 July 2025 at 108,992 miles, is a clean pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and well-managed, as the last two full annual inspections have both passed without a single advisory. The earlier failures in June 2023 and June 2024 were each rectified and followed by a pass on the same day, which indicates prompt attention to whatever fault first presented itself. The mileage pattern shows consistent light use. With 108,992 miles recorded across roughly 22 years, the car averages about 4,954 miles per year, which is low for its age. Between the June 2023 test at 104,653 miles and the July 2024 pass at 106,896 miles, the car covered just 2,243 miles, with a further 2,096 miles added by July 2025. This steady, modest accumulation suggests regular but gentle usage rather than long periods of standing, which helps reduce the risk of seized callipers and perished suspension bushes from inactivity. The clean test history and absence of recurring advisories point to a solid underlying structure, but the car is 22 years old and has passed the 100,000-mile mark. A buyer should still inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for wear, and check the sills, floor pans, and rear wheel arches for corrosion, since surface rust can be present even when an MOT shows no structural concerns. The record itself offers no substantial cause for worry, but that does not replace a physical examination before purchase.