2009 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · LN09 XHD

The Ford Focus presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 February 2026 at 96,024 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the preceding annual tests from 2024 and 2025 also returned clean passes once the initial failures were resolved. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical condition across the observed period. Recorded mileage sits at 96,024 against a 2009 build, averaging roughly 5,648 miles per year, which is low for a seventeen-year-old car. The history shows 84,653 miles on 21 February 2024, 90,198 on 18 February 2025, and 96,024 on 18 February 2026, equating to about 5,500 to 6,000 miles added each year. The data is sparse and clean aside from the dual fail-pass entries logged on the same dates in 2024 and 2025, where the tester recorded no defects yet issued a failure followed by a pass. The repeated same-day fail-then-pass results at 84,653 and 90,198 miles suggest administrative re-testing rather than corrected faults, since no advisories or defects appear. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age. Low annual use can mask perished rubber components and structural rust from prolonged standing. Verify the V5C and service history to confirm the standing periods implied by the low mileage. Check exhaust emissions and binding calipers during a cold start, as these are common unseen faults on lightly used older hatchbacks.