2010 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · ML60 VBB

The roadworthiness record for this 2010 Ford Focus indicates a stabilizing maintenance trend leading up to the most recent examination on 2026-04-22 at 98,437 miles, which resulted in a clean pass with no defects recorded. This follows a more troubled period that included a test failure on 24 August 2022 due to unspecified major defects before passing later that same day. The subsequent tests in August 2023 and June 2024 generated multiple advisories regarding consumable components, but the absence of recorded defects in April 2026 suggests that rectification work took place. The vehicle has covered 98,437 miles over roughly sixteen years, averaging approximately 6,152 miles annually. This mileage accumulation rate aligns with typical UK driving patterns for a vehicle of this age. The testing cadence reveals standard annual intervals, moving from late-summer tests in August 2022 and 2023 to a mid-summer test in June 2024, before shifting to an earlier spring test in April 2026. This history lacks extended gaps between examinations, showing regular presentation for statutory testing. A physical inspection must prioritize specific recurring items documented in the history. The tester flagged worn nearside and offside front suspension arm pins or bushes in both August 2022 and August 2023, indicating mechanical components that likely require replacement if not already addressed. A defective rear exhaust mounting appeared across the 2022 and 2023 tests, alongside slightly discoloured rear direction indicators. Tyres also require scrutiny, given that the June 2024 test noted sidewall cracking on the offside front tyre and a sidewall cut on the nearside front tyre, while the August 2023 test flagged rear brake pads as wearing thin. Buyers should check the condition of these front control arm bushes, exhaust hangers, brake friction material, and tyre sidewalls during a pre-purchase examination.