2009 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · J17 PBH

The 2009 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 6 October 2025 at 141,234 miles which recorded no defects. Prior to that, the 11 October 2024 examination at 136,360 miles also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no escalating faults across the five-year record. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 17-year-old car. The record shows 128,666 miles in October 2022, rising to 132,284 by October 2023, then 136,360 in October 2024, and 141,234 by October 2025. That equates to roughly 4,000 to 4,900 miles per year, below the 8,308 average implied by total use, suggesting lighter recent running. The only anomaly is the failed test on 10 October 2024 at 136,360 miles, reversed the next day with a pass and no defects logged, which points to an administrative or minor pre-check issue rather than a mechanical defect. No advisories or defects appear across any test in the history. The tester flagged nothing on tyres, suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion. Such a clean sheet implies the previous keeper addressed consumables before each October appointment. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the Focus given its age and 141,234 miles. Focus on coil springs, subframe corrosion, and binding calipers, as these commonly degrade on Mk2 Focus models without triggering MOT advisories in drier months. Verify service history independently, since the MOT record alone confirms statutory roadworthiness, not mechanical condition between tests.