2011 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · LR11 EFS

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a clean pass on June 1, 2026, 112,502 miles. However, the maintenance history reveals a volatile trend of reactive repairs rather than preventative care. A failure just three days prior on May 28, 2026, highlighted multiple immediate safety-related issues including lighting failures, ineffective windscreen wipers, and bald front tyres. While these items were rectified for the subsequent pass, the frequency of failures suggests the owner only addresses mechanical defects when legally compelled by the MOT testing process. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 15-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,500 miles per annum. There was a gap of 7,832 miles between the May 2024 test at 103,271 miles and the May 2025 test at 111,103 miles, followed by only 1,399 miles in the final year leading to the most recent inspection. This low annual usage suggests the car is used for short trips, which often correlates with the degradation of rubber components and the accumulation of moisture despite low recorded mileage. A buyer must scrutinize the front suspension and braking system. The May 2025 record flagged a worn offside front suspension arm bush and fluctuating rear service brakes, which indicate early-stage mechanical wear or caliper binding. The recurring issue of uneven tyre wear on inner edges in both 2025 and 2026 suggests a persistent alignment fault or worn shock absorbers that remains poorly addressed. Physical inspection should also check for surface corrosion on the brake discs and the integrity of the suspension bushes, as the history of fitting mismatched tyres and using a space saver in 2025 indicates a lack of attention to basic vehicle standards.