2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · LT06 AEP

The most recent test on 31 March 2026 at 138,000 miles recorded a failure with no defects listed, leaving the Focus currently unroadworthy pending rectification or retest. Prior to that, the April 2025 examination at 131,147 miles showed a same-day fail followed by a pass, with the tester logging zero defects on both. The maintenance trend appears stable in mechanical terms, as every passed test from April 2023 through May 2024 carried no advisories. The repeated blank-failure entries suggest the previous keeper encountered administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than skipped basic upkeep, though the pattern warrants scrutiny. Odometer readings show restrained use for a 2006 model. The car covered just 125,142 miles by 20 April 2023, rose to 127,360 by 20 May 2024, then 131,147 by 3 April 2025, and 138,000 by 31 March 2026. That equates to roughly 6,900 miles per year, a typical figure for the age. No rapid accumulation or dormant gaps appear; the sparse five-entry history spans three years without flagged wear, which suggests either diligent basic care or tests conducted under lenient observation. A buyer must still commission a physical inspection beneath the shell. The DVSA record discloses no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake calipers or structural integrity, but a two-decade-old Ford chassis commonly harbours subframe corrosion and perished rubber mounts invisible to a clean certificate. The tester never flagged binding rear brakes or exhaust emissions exceedance, yet age alone demands measuring brake disc thickness and probing sills for rust.