2010 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · FP10 AEA

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of recurring suspension and wear-related issues. The most recent test in October 2024 at 122,387 miles passed with advisories for a worn offside front suspension arm ball joint and both front tyres reaching the legal limit. This follows a pattern of suspension degradation seen in 2022, where front bushes and ball joints were also flagged. While the car consistently passes, the repeated failure of steering and suspension components suggests that the assembly is reaching the end of its functional service life. The mileage pattern is consistent with a sixteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,650 miles per year. There is a notable increase in usage between July 2021 and 2022, where the mileage climbed from 89,751 to 103,182 miles in just thirteen months. Since then, the rate has slowed to roughly 9,000 miles annually. Given that the last MOT was conducted in October 2024, the vehicle is now nearly two years past its due test date, which means the current state of the rubber components and brake system is unverified and potentially out of specification. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the front suspension geometry, as ball joints, arm bushes, and bearings have failed multiple times across the record. The 2022 test noted corrosion on all four coil springs, and a 2019 failure involved a fractured rear spring. Particular attention should also be paid to the front braking system; the 2022 test flagged thin pads and pitted discs. The recurring history of inner-edge tyre wear in 2016 and 2022 indicates a persistent alignment issue that needs to be addressed to prevent premature failure of new tyres.