2018 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · GF18 OFN

The 2018 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 24 April 2025 at 23,297 miles which passed with no defects recorded. Across the five-year MOT span from April 2022 to April 2025, the vehicle cleared every valid examination without advisories, indicating no worsening mechanical or structural concerns in the official record. The mileage pattern shows very light use for an eight-year-old car. The tester logged 11,049 miles on 26 April 2022, rising to 15,390 by 26 April 2023, then 19,798 on 23 April 2024, and 23,297 by 24 April 2025. That averages roughly 2,900 miles per year. The clean history with no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions flags suggests careful storage and gentle driving rather than neglected standing. One anomaly warrants scrutiny: on 23 April 2024 the Focus failed at 19,798 miles with no defects recorded, then passed the same day at 19,799 miles. This points to an administrative or documentation error at the testing station rather than a genuine mechanical fault. A buyer should still verify the V5C and DVSA portal to confirm the failure was cancelled or corrected. Given the sparse, advisory-free record, a physical inspection should target common low-mileage Ford Focus issues not captured by MOT: front coil spring fatigue from prolonged static load, perished rubber brake hoses, and underbody corrosion around sills and subframes. Check tyre sidewall cracking from age and test the clutch and gearbox for intermittent binding after standing.