2007 Ford Focus 2.5L Petrol · FH57 UBU

The 2007 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 28 October 2025 at 85,106 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The October 2025 pass came just three days after a failure on 25 October 2025 at identical mileage, and the same pattern occurred in October 2024 when a failure on 04 October at 78,022 miles preceded a pass on 05 October at 78,035 miles. No defects were recorded against either failure, which suggests administrative re-tests rather than mechanical rectification. The vehicle cleared its 26 September 2023 test at 72,037 miles without advisories. Recorded mileage sits at 85,106 against a 19-year lifespan, equating to roughly 4,479 miles per year and marking this as a low-use example. The annual increments are modest: 5,998 miles between September 2023 and October 2024, then 7,071 miles to October 2025. Such low annual coverage implies light commuting or extended standing periods, though the sparse record gives no visibility of interim servicing. The repeated same-week fail-and-pass cycles at 78,022/78,035 and 85,106 miles point to test booking errors or documentation slips rather than owner neglect of consumables. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and the absence of any advisory data to confirm their condition. The clean MOT sheet offers no warning on corrosion or structural integrity, yet a 2007 vehicle of this type is prone to underbody rust and perished rubber components after long dormancy. Verify the actual service history and check for binding calipers or degraded exhaust emissions hardware that a no-defect test may not have surfaced. The lack of recorded defects across five tests is a positive signal but not a substitute for hands-on checks. Given the low mileage and repeated administrative failures, confirm the vehicle was not laid up uninsured for long stretches, as standing storage accelerates tyre sidewall cracking and fluid degradation unseen by the MOT regime.