2018 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · MM18 BGY

The most recent MOT (23 May 2025, 36 548 mi) was a pass, but it recorded two advisory items: both rear tyres are described as “slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” and the front brake disc is worn, though not excessively. Those are the only defects listed for the latest test. Looking back through the four previous MOTs, a pattern emerges. Tyre condition has been flagged repeatedly – a front tyre cut in 2021, a rear tyre crack in 2023, and the same rear‑tyre damage again in 2025. Brake wear has also been noted each year: front disc wear in 2022, rear disc wear in 2023, and rear‑pad thinning in 2022, with the front disc again flagged in 2025. None of the items have been classified as a failure, but the advisories are accumulating. The trend appears relatively stable rather than rapidly deteriorating. The tyre advisories have persisted, suggesting the current set of tyres may be approaching the end of their service life and could need replacement soon. Brake wear is typical for a vehicle of this age; the discs are not yet “seriously weakened,” but the repeated notes mean the remaining thickness should be checked before committing to purchase. Mileage is low for an eight‑year‑old car – about 4 500 mi per year.