2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · ML62 RRX

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, maintaining a clean MOT record over the last two years. The most recent test conducted on 11 June 2025 at 134,513 miles resulted in no defects, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum safety standards. This follows a period of consistent passes in 2022 and 2024, suggesting that the previous owners have maintained the vehicle's mechanical integrity effectively without recurring failures. At 134,513 miles, the Focus has averaged approximately 9,600 miles per year, which aligns with typical UK usage for a fourteen-year-old. The mileage data shows consistent usage patterns, with roughly 4,500 miles covered between July 2024 and June 2025, and another 4,800 miles between May 2023 and July 2024. This regularity suggests the vehicle has not suffered from long periods of stationary, which often leads to perished seals, brake corrosion, and fluid degradation. The single failure on 22 April 2023 at 124,850 miles is the only anomaly in the recent history. While the vehicle passed the re-test a month later in May 2023, a buyer should verify the specific cause of that failure to ensure the underlying issue was rectified. Given the age and mileage, a physical inspection should focus on the condition of the suspension bushes and control arms, which are common points of wear on this generation of Focus. Additionally, checking for structural corrosion on the sills and wheel arches is necessary, as the MOT only identifies surface rust once it reaches a threshold of structural concern.