2018 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · LV02 TES

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, following its most recent MOT pass on 9 December 2025 at 78,945 miles where no defects were recorded. While the history shows a pattern of immediate failures followed by successful passes, the current state of the vehicle meets all legal safety standards. The maintenance trend suggests the previous owners are proactive in rectifying issues once flagged by the tester, rather than allowing faults to accumulate over multiple testing cycles. The mileage accumulation is consistent with typical annual usage for a Ford Focus, averaging approximately 9,868 miles per year. A significant gap of 11,379 miles occurred between the November 2023 and December 2024 tests, followed by a more rapid interval of 12,404 miles in the subsequent year. The proximity of the December 2025 failure to its subsequent pass, separated by only five days and 64 miles, indicates a minor mechanical adjustment such as a bulb replacement or a minor component adjustment that was addressed quickly before the re-test. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the components that likely triggered the recorded failures, although the record does not specify the exact reasons for rejection. Given the age and mileage of the vehicle, a close check of the suspension bushes and coil springs is necessary, as these are common points of wear on this model. The buyer should also inspect the brake discs for excessive corrosion or thinning and verify the exhaust integrity for structural rust to ensure the vehicle remains as good condition as the clean MOT history suggests.