2018 Ford Focus 1.5L Diesel · LF18 EGZ

The vehicle holds a current Pass status from the test conducted on 24 February 2026 at the recorded mileage, with no advisories or defects noted by the examiner. The most recent entry is the most recent test and shows no recorded advisories, indicating a clean roadworthiness presentation at that point. However, the pass that preceded it on 07 March 2025 came immediately after a fail recorded the day before on 06 March 2025, with no defects captured in either record. This back-to-back fail and pass sequence is unusual in a documented history and suggests a specific issue was identified and rectified between the two inspections, although the nature of that fault is not visible in the supplied data. Beyond that isolated event, the trend across 2023 and 2024 shows two clean passes with no recorded advisories, presenting a generally stable pattern in the documented portion of the history. Covering roughly 14,452 miles per year over an eight-year service life, this Focus has been worked considerably harder than typical examples of its age, which accelerates wear on braking components, suspension bushes, coil springs, and drivetrain mounts. The mileage progression between tests is steady rather than erratic, with consistent annual accumulation rather than long gaps that would suggest extended standing periods. With 115,619 miles now recorded, components susceptible to fatigue failure at this odometer reading warrant closer attention than the MOT file alone can confirm. The failure on 06 March 2025 remains the principal point requiring clarification. A buyer should request documentation identifying which system prompted the refusal, since the MOT record itself does not detail the cause. In a physical inspection, particular attention should be paid to the braking system, including caliper operation and disc condition, as binding components are a common cause of short-notice failures on high-mileage vehicles. Suspension components such as wishbone bushes, drop links, and front coil springs should be examined for play or cracking, and the exhaust system checked for corrosion around joints and hangers. The underside should also be inspected for structural corrosion given the vehicle's age and accumulated use, as MOT records cannot fully capture long-term body deterioration outside the tested areas. Recorded findings indicate a vehicle that is legally roadworthy at the most recent test date but carries an unresolved question surrounding the March 2025 failure. Based on the supplied history, the risk profile sits at a Medium level with a buying score of 55.