2010 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · GL60 CDF

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, but the maintenance trend shows a recent decline regarding suspension and tyre components. Following a failure on 14 November 2025 at 63,735 miles, the car was retested after addressing a fractured offside rear anti-roll bar attachment bracket. While it passed the retest three days later at 63,767 miles, the inspection returned several significant advisories that indicate mechanical wear is now requiring immediate attention. The mileage pattern is notably low for a 16-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,000 miles per year. There is a consistent history of low usage, evidenced by the clean records found between the 2022 test at 46,166 miles and the 2023 test at 52,204 miles. However, the gap of over 6,400 miles between late 2024 and late 2025 suggests the vehicle may have sat for extended periods, which can often lead to the degradation of rubber components and fluid seals despite low overall mileage. A buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension, as the November 2025 test flagged play in the nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint and worn bushes on both front suspension arm pins. Additionally, both front tyres were noted to be near the legal limit and showing uneven edge wear, which is a strong indicator of incorrect alignment or worn shock dampers. The buyer must also verify the offside front brake performance, as a binding issue noted in 2024 at 58,645 miles has not been explicitly confirmed as rectified in subsequent tests, along with the inoperative nearside registration plate lamp mentioned in the most recent report.