2006 Ford Focus 2.5L Petrol · J29 TEJ

The 2006 Ford Focus presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a current valid pass recorded on 31 October 2024 at 154,230 miles. The DVSA entry shows a fail on the same date and mileage with no defects listed, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-based failure, immediately followed by a clean pass. Across the five tests from 19 October 2021 to October 2024, the vehicle cleared every examination with no advisories or defects, which points to consistent baseline upkeep and no escalating mechanical concerns. The odometer climbed from 125,794 miles at the October 2021 test to 154,230 miles by October 2024. That equates to roughly 9,500 miles per year across the recorded span, marginally above the vehicle's lifetime average of 7,712 miles per year but well within normal bounds for a two-decade-old hatchback. The gap between the 2023 and 2024 tests covers only 3,111 miles in twelve months, suggesting lighter recent use. Records are sparse yet clean; no corrosion, suspension bush, brake disc, or emission issues appear at any stage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the car's 2006 manufacture date and 154,230 miles. Ford Focus platforms of this era are prone to rear axle and sill rust where road salt exposure occurs. The MOT history flags none, but testers vary in rigor. Check the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for binding during a road test, and verify the exhaust emissions against current limits. The absence of advisories across four years implies the previous owner addressed wear proactively, though consumables such as tyres and wiper blades will need confirming at point of sale.