2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · LT06 YTE

The March 2026 MOT at 54,007 miles resulted in a pass, but the test recorded several advisories: front and rear direction indicators showed slight discolouration, the rear registration lamp was inoperative, both tyres exhibited perishing and cracking with uneven wear, the front suspension arm pins or bushes were worn without excessive movement, the road wheels were slightly distorted, and the parking brake lever displayed long travel. No new defects appeared since the February 2025 test, indicating a stable maintenance trend with recurring issues rather than worsening conditions. The vehicle’s mileage of roughly 2,700 miles per year is low for a 20‑year‑old model, suggesting periods of limited use or long stationary intervals. Mileage rose from 45,643 miles in March 2024 to 51,497 miles in February 2025 (5,854 miles in 11 months) before increasing only 2,510 miles to the March 2026 reading, showing a slowdown in usage after early 2025. Apart from a brief gap between 2021 and 2022 with no recorded tests, the documentation is continuous and largely clean. Recurring faults point to specific inspection priorities: persistent offside rear direction indicator and rear stop lamp failures across multiple years indicate potential wiring or socket corrosion that should be examined; repeated near‑side front tyre wear close to the legal limit and recent perishing suggest neglected tyre replacement and possible suspension bush wear, as the 2026 test flagged worn suspension arm pins/bushes and wheel distortion; brake disc pitting and thin pads recorded in 2025 demand a thorough brake system assessment, while the long‑travel parking brake lever and near‑side front suspension arm wear imply possible hydraulic or mechanical wear affecting braking performance. A buyer should therefore verify the condition of the suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and pads, the parking brake mechanism, and ensure all direction indicators and rear lamps operate correctly, while also checking for any hidden structural rust or damage that might not have been captured in the MOT records.