2018 Ford Focus 2.0L Diesel · MD67 BXM

The vehicle presents a roadworthy status, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive rather than proactive repairs. While the car passed the February 2026 test at 107,116 miles, this followed a failure just one day prior due to serious defects including a fractured offside front road wheel with a previous weld and a tyre fouling the mud guard. The presence of corrosion on the front sub-frame, noted in the two most recent tests, indicates an ongoing structural concern that requires close monitoring to prevent further degradation. At 107,116 miles over approximately eight years, the vehicle has averaged roughly 13,400 miles per year. This is above the national average and suggests consistent high-mileage which accelerates wear on suspension and braking components. Between February 2024 and February 2025, the car covered 16,824 miles in a single year, representing a period of heavy use. This rapid accumulation correlates with the multiple failures involving steering rack inner joints and suspension arm bushes recorded during the 2025 inspection. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front sub-frame to assess the depth of the corrosion beyond the tester's initial assessment. The history of distorted road wheels, a fractured welded wheel, and play in the steering rack inner joints suggests the front suspension geometry has undergone significant stress. Additionally, the recurring wear on rear trailing arm bushes noted in 2025 and the worn rear brake components from 2024 indicate that various suspension and braking assemblies are nearing the end of their service life and may require immediate replacement.