2009 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · FN59 HHY

The 2009 Ford Focus presents a mixed but broadly stable maintenance picture, passing its most recent MOT on 30 June 2025 at 142,025 miles with three minor advisories. Suspension component corrosion noted as not seriously weakened, play in both front steering rack inner joints, and worn suspension arm pins or bushes all fall within the advisory threshold rather than outright failure. The trend across the full record is neither sharply worsening nor clearly resolving. Worn bushes and corroded springs appear repeatedly, suggesting the underbody and suspension have endured years of surface degradation without catastrophic structural compromise, yet no evidence exists that underlying corrosion has been arrested or repaired permanently. Mileage accumulation tells a story of two distinct phases. Between the May 2019 test at 106,101 miles and the January 2022 test at 112,030 miles, the car covered just 5,929 miles in over two and a half years, indicating prolonged light use or periods of standing. From January 2022 to June 2025, the car added 29,995 miles in roughly three and a half years, averaging approximately 8,570 miles annually, which aligns closely with the lifetime average of around 8,354 miles per year. The 2024 test at 116,724 miles sits neatly within this accelerated usage window. No glaring gaps or anomalies disrupt the odometer record, and the overall mileage is unremarkable for a seventeen-year-old vehicle. The most persistent theme in this record is suspension wear. Front lower arm rear bushes were flagged in 2019, 2022, 2023, and again in 2025, while rear suspension bushes appeared in 2019 and 2023. Corroded front and rear coil springs were noted in 2019 and again in 2024, indicating the corrosion has persisted across multiple annual tests without replacement. A prospective buyer should physically inspect all suspension bushes for perishing and play, check coil springs for any visible cracking or fracture beyond surface corrosion, and assess the steering rack inner joints for excessive free play, as these were flagged in the most recent test and could deteriorate further. Brake-related advisories also warrant attention. Front brake discs were flagged as worn, pitted, or scored in both 2019 and 2022, yet neither test resulted in a failure, suggesting the discs were replaced or remained within tolerance. Still, a hands-on inspection of disc thickness, lip wear, and any uneven scoring is advisable. The underbody and suspension components have carried surface rust advisories since at least 2023, and the 2025 test confirmed corrosion remains present without serious structural weakening. A thorough underside inspection, particularly around subframes, suspension mounting points, and brake lines, will confirm whether surface corrosion has progressed to anything more concerning since the last test.