2014 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · FP14 WTT

The Ford Focus presents as roadworthy following the most recent test. The tester passed the car on 27 February 2025 at 113,428 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a stable maintenance trend at the point of sale. The prior week told a different story: the vehicle failed on 20 February 2025 at 113,409 miles, yet the DVSA entry lists no defects. That anomaly implies an administrative or documentation failure rather than a mechanical fault, with the owner correcting it within seven days. The mileage sits at a typical level for a 2014 car. Records show 109,146 miles on 10 January 2022 and 113,428 miles by February 2025, a gain of just 4,282 miles across three years. Annual use fell to roughly 1,400 miles in that window, far below the lifetime average of 9,452. Such low recent running suggests prolonged standing, which accelerates tyre perishing, brake caliper seizing, and fluid degradation even when a test shows clean. A buyer should physically verify the brake calipers and discs for binding or corrosion after the long idle period. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe should be inspected for moisture-driven rust given the car's age and low-use pattern. The clean advisory history offers no warning of exhaust or emissions faults, but the 2022 to 2025 gap means wear from standing will not appear in the record. Given the sparse history, a pre-purchase inspection remains sensible. The two 2025 tests within nine miles of each other show the owner acted quickly to certify the car, yet the unexplained fail warrants a check of the V5 and test documentation.