2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · FH06 NNY

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a persistent trend of front-end wear. While the most recent test in October 2025 at 117,516 miles passed, the tester again flagged slight play in the offside front suspension arm ball joint. This follows a pattern of recurring suspension issues, including a failure for an excessively worn nearside front ball joint just the year prior, indicating that the front suspension components are reaching the end of their functional life despite intermittent repairs. At 117,516 miles, this twenty-year-old Focus has covered a relatively low annual average of approximately 5,800 miles. However, there is a significant spike in usage between October 2023 and October 2024, where the vehicle covered nearly 19,000 miles in a single year. This sudden increase in mileage after long periods of lower use often accelerates the degradation of rubber-based components and mechanical joints, such as the suspension bushes and ball joints, which can perish through age rather than just distance traveled. A buyer must conduct a thorough structural inspection of the sills, as surface corrosion was noted on both inner and outer sills during the 2025 test. Given the age of the vehicle, this corrosion should be monitored closely to ensure it has not progressed into structural perforation. The front suspension also requires close attention; the repeated reports of worn ball joints and bushes across multiple years suggest the entire front assembly may soon require a comprehensive overhaul. Additionally, the pitting and scoring on the front inner brake discs noted in 2023 should be checked for thickness to ensure safe braking performance.