2013 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · FN13 WHD

A clean three-year MOT history paints this Ford Focus as a mechanically sound candidate, with roadworthiness outcomes that should give a prospective buyer immediate confidence. The vehicle passed its most recent assessment on 13 February 2025 with no advisories or defects recorded, and this follows an identical pattern from the 4 March 2024 test and the 4 March 2023 test. A minor curiosity sits in the record: on both 2024 and 2025, there is a FAILED entry dated the day immediately before the PASSED entry, but both failure tickets carry no defects recorded. This is almost certainly an administrative event, such as a tester aborting or a vehicle being presented without being ready, rather than a mechanical rejection, given the empty defect fields on both failures. With no advisories whatsoever across the last three test cycles, there are no flagged wear items, corrosion concerns, or component failures to investigate in the official record. With 151,254 miles recorded over roughly thirteen years of service, this Focus has accumulated approximately 11,635 miles annually, which sits comfortably within the typical bracket for a car of its age and former purpose. The mileage progression between tests remains consistent and proportionate to the intervals, showing no sudden spikes that would suggest heavy motorway use, towing, or commercial exploitation, nor does it show any extended gaps where the vehicle might have been laid up and allowed to suffer the usual consequences of standing, such as seized brakes, perished rubber, or a sulphated battery. This is the kind of steady, predictable usage profile that generally allows consumable wear to proceed at a normal rate and gives no obvious cause for concern regarding the drivetrain or major mechanical assemblies. Because the MOT history carries no recorded advisories, there is no specific component history to chase, which means a physical inspection and test drive become the principal means of verifying the car's true condition. On a road test, listen carefully for clonks or knocking from the front suspension, particularly over uneven surfaces or speed bumps, as the Focus is well known for wear in the front wishbone bushes, anti-roll bar drop links, and lower control arm bushes, all of which can deteriorate quietly between tests. Apply the brakes firmly from speed and check for any pulling to one side, pedal vibration, or a grinding sensation, which would point toward warped front discs or binding calipers. On uneven surfaces, pay attention to any creaks from the spring platforms, and visually inspect the rear trailing arm bushes and the subframe mounting points for any splitting or corrosion, as these are known Focus weak points even on examples with unblemished MOT paperwork. With the engine running from cold, check the exhaust for blue smoke indicative of oil burn, and inspect the engine bay and undertray for any signs of oil misting around the cam cover or oil filter housing, both common on higher-mileage 1.6 and 1.0 EcoBoost units. Feel for any roughness, hesitation, or misfire under gentle acceleration, and confirm that the clutch takes up smoothly without slipping or juddering, as a 151,000-mile example will be approaching the typical wear-out point for an original clutch assembly. Inspect the tyres for even shoulder wear, which can reveal alignment or suspension geometry issues not yet severe enough to fail an MOT but worth negotiating into the price. Finally, check for water ingress around the rear light clusters and boot area, a known Focus issue, and verify that all dashboard warning lamps illuminate correctly on ignition before confirming this otherwise well-presented, steadily used example as a sound purchase.