2010 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · FJ10 XPM

The 2010 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy following a pass at 90,434 miles on 30 May 2025, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test came one day after a failure on 29 May 2025 at the same mileage, though the DVSA entry records no defects against either outcome, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to this, the vehicle passed cleanly on 24 February 2024 at 84,081 miles after a defect-free failure on 17 February 2024 at 84,023 miles, and earlier passed without fault on 25 February 2023 at 79,865 miles. The odometer shows 90,434 miles against sixteen years of use, a low average of roughly 5,652 miles per year. Gaps between tests are wide: only 4,069 miles accrued from February 2023 to February 2024, then 6,353 miles to May 2025. Such low annual use over a long period suggests the car stood idle for stretches, which can allow corrosion and perished rubber components to develop unseen. The clean advisory columns across every entry mean no wear items such as tyres, brake discs, or suspension bushes were formally flagged, but sparse testing limits the depth of evidence on consumable condition. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT record offers no visibility of hidden rust on sills or subframes despite the low mileage. The repeated defect-free failures in February 2024 and May 2025 warrant confirmation that no outstanding brake binding, exhaust emissions, or steering play were overlooked at presentation. Given the age, suspension bushes and coil springs deserve hands-on checks for cracking or fatigue from prolonged static storage. The absence of recorded advisories points to a lightly used car with no documented mechanical neglect, yet the two failed-then-passed sequences at identical mileages imply test centre discrepancies rather than owner repair effort. Treat the clean history as a positive baseline, but verify mechanical health in person before purchase.