2018 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · FN18 LSJ

The 2018 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 8 May 2025 at 10,645 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following an anomalous failure on the same date and mileage that listed no defects, an administrative quirk rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests on 15 January 2025, 24 January 2024, and 26 January 2023 all passed cleanly with no advisories raised. Recorded mileage sits at 10,645 miles over roughly eight years, an average of about 1,331 miles per year. The car gained only 815 miles between the January 2023 test at 8,861 miles and the January 2024 test at 9,830 miles, then 778 miles to January 2025 at 10,608 miles, and just 37 miles to May 2025. Such low, steadily creeping mileage points to infrequent use and likely long stationary periods rather than active neglect. The DVSA record shows no recurring faults, advisories, or structural concerns across the five entries. A clean sheet across suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, and corrosion checks suggests the previous keeper kept basic statutory testing in order. Low mileage with no flagged wear does not, however, confirm component condition. A buyer should still inspect in person for perished rubber, flat-spotted tyres, and seizing calipers caused by the car standing unused. Check underneath for structural rust and verify fluid condition, as infrequent running accelerates degradation invisible to the MOT tester. The duplicate May 2025 entry warrants a V5C and test certificate check to confirm the failure was a clerical error.