2004 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · MD53 ALO

The 2004 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent MOT test on 17 December 2025 at 103,518 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests on 31 December 2024 at 102,588 miles and 5 January 2024 at 72,065 miles also passed cleanly, showing no advisories or failures across the available history. The vehicle has cleared every examination without flagged corrosion, suspension wear, brake defects, or exhaust issues. Mileage data reveals an unusual pattern for a 22-year-old vehicle. The record shows 67,955 miles at the August 2021 test, rising only marginally to 71,656 by August 2022 and 72,065 by January 2024. A sharp accumulation then occurred between January 2024 and December 2024, adding roughly 30,500 miles in under twelve months, before settling to just 930 miles over the following year. The sparse five-entry history and consistently clean results limit deep wear analysis, though the low average of around 4,700 miles per year suggests extended periods of storage rather than daily use. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and the gaps in testing coverage before 2021. Long stationary periods promote rust on subframes, sills, and suspension mounting points that a clean MOT does not preclude. The front suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers warrant physical checks for perishing or binding after years of intermittent use. The absence of recorded advisories across all tests implies previous owners addressed consumables before each examination rather than allowing tyres or wipers to lapse. Verify the 30,000-mile surge in 2024 did not mask accelerated drivetrain or clutch wear now dormant under low recent mileage.