2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · GF58 ABX

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, though the history indicates a pattern of reactive maintenance. The most recent test on 30 December 2022 at 92,535 miles resulted in a pass with no recorded defects, suggesting the car was in good mechanical order at that time. However, the presence of immediate failures and passes on the same day in two consecutive years suggests that the previous owner addressed specific faults only when prompted by the tester rather than following a proactive preventative maintenance schedule. At 92,535 miles over 18 years, this Focus has averaged approximately 5,141 miles per year, which is significantly below the national average for its age. The data shows consistent low-interval usage, with only 6,350 miles covered between December 2020 and December 2021, and another 4,698 miles between December 2021 and December 2022. While low mileage reduces wear on the drivetrain components, long periods of inactivity often cause rubber-based components to perish and can lead to corrosion on brake assemblies. A buyer should physically inspect the structural integrity of the chassis, particularly the rear sills and suspension mounting points, as age-related corrosion is a primary risk for this generation of Focus regardless of mileage. The low annual mileage necessitates checking for seized brake calipers and perished suspension bushes which are common in vehicles that sit stationary. Because the last MOT is now over three and a half years old, the current roadworthiness status is unverified and a comprehensive mechanical inspection is required to ensure no significant mechanical failures have developed since the 2022 test.