2016 Ford Focus 1.5L Diesel · FG66 HDF

The 2016 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 27 August 2025 at 70,522 miles, with the maintenance trend stable across the recorded history. The most recent test came one day after a failure on 26 August 2025 at the same mileage, yet the DVSA record shows no defects listed for either entry, indicating the failure was administrative or a retest correction rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories or defects appear on any test from 2022 through 2025. Annual mileage averages 7,052 against a ten-year life, a typical figure for the age. The car covered 7,341 miles between the 12 September 2023 test at 55,119 miles and the 29 August 2024 test at 63,798 miles, then 6,724 miles to the August 2025 pass at 70,522 miles. The record is sparse but clean, with no gaps exceeding thirteen months and no rapid accumulation that would accelerate wear on drivetrain or suspension components. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's decade of service, though the MOT data flags no corrosion, binding calipers, or exhaust emission issues. The absence of advisories across five tests suggests previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but the unexplained fail-pass sequence in August 2025 warrants confirmation the retest addressed paperwork rather than concealed defects. Check underside structural integrity and tyre condition in person, as these are consumables the annual test may clear one month yet degrade the next. The low defect history implies responsible custody, not a guarantee of component life remaining.