2018 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · KF18 DFA

The Ford Focus presents a current roadworthy status following the May 2025 test at 69,254 miles where the tester passed the vehicle with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, with every annual examination from April 2022 onward showing no mechanical or structural faults. The isolated failure on 29 April 2025 at 69,163 miles, despite no defects logged, indicates an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a deterioration in condition. Mileage accumulation sits within expected parameters for an eight-year-old vehicle. The odometer read 33,310 miles at the April 2022 test, rose to 48,197 by April 2023, 58,988 by April 2024, and 69,163 by late April 2025. This reflects annual use of roughly 10,000 to 15,000 miles, close to the 8,657 per year average. No suspicious gaps or sudden surges appear; the record shows steady private or light fleet operation. The absence of advisories on brake discs, suspension bushes, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across five tests implies previous owners addressed consumables before each MOT. A buyer should still physically inspect tyre sidewalls, wiper blades, and underbody for rust not yet flagged. The April 2025 failure with zero defects warrants a check of the DVSA record to ensure the pass certificate matches the vehicle identifier. Given the clean history, mechanical risk remains low, but a pre-purchase inspection of binding calipers and structural integrity is prudent.