2002 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · FP52 XBT

The 2002 Ford Focus currently shows a worsening roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 27 November 2024 resulted in a failure with no defects recorded, following another failure on 11 November 2024 and a failure on 26 October 2023, both also with no defects logged. Prior to those, the vehicle passed on 27 October 2023 at 98,336 miles and on 15 November 2022 at 94,640 miles. The cluster of undocumented failures in late 2024 suggests the keeper struggled to present the car in a testable condition or abandoned the process, leaving its present mechanical state unverified. Mileage data is limited to two readings roughly a year apart. The car covered 3,696 miles between 15 November 2022 and 26 October 2023, a modest annual rate for a 20-year-old hatchback. No further odometer figures exist after the 2023 tests, so accumulation since then is unknown. The absence of any recorded advisories across the available passes indicates either a clean test or superficial examination, but the later failures with blank defect fields prevent any meaningful wear assessment. A buyer must treat this vehicle as unroadworthy until proven otherwise. The repeated 2024 failures with no stated defects point to possible administrative issues or a car withdrawn before full inspection; either way, the braking system, suspension bushes, coil springs, exhaust emissions and structural integrity need a physical check. Given the age, inspect subframes and sills for corrosion that a late-stage MOT might have caught. Verify the reason for the 2024 test withdrawals with the seller and DVSA. Confirm the true mileage and seek evidence of rectification work. Without a fresh pass and a documented defect list, this Focus carries unacceptable uncertainty for purchase.