2014 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · MT14 ACZ

The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status, with the most recent DVSA test on 24 July 2025 at 153,682 miles returning a pass and no defects logged. Maintenance trend reads stable across the recorded history. Successive annual examinations in August 2023, August 2024 and July 2025 each culminated in passes with no advisories or mechanical faults noted. The paired fail entries on 11 August 2023 at 137,552 miles and 22 August 2024 at 145,313 miles show no recorded defects either, indicating the Focus satisfied all technical criteria on the concurrent pass tests. Mileage stands at 153,682 against a 2014 model year, equating to roughly 12,800 miles per annum and placing this Focus in the high-use bracket for its age. The odometer advanced from 137,522 miles in the August 2023 test to 145,313 miles by August 2024, then to 153,682 miles by July 2025. This reflects consistent yearly accumulation near 8,000 miles with no dormant periods or abrupt spikes. Regular use promotes even mechanical wear yet accelerates consumable replacement. Despite the clean MOT ledger, a buyer should commission an independent inspection of core wear assemblies before purchase. The tester recorded no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs or structural corrosion, yet a twelve-year service life at this mileage will have loaded those components. Examine front lower arm bushes for splits, check rear coil springs for fracture, and assess brake caliper slide operation to rule out binding. Verify exhaust emissions integrity on a cold start. Previous owners maintained test compliance, though the identical-date fail and pass anomalies merit scrutiny of the full DVSA certificate chain for omitted minor faults. The absence of flagged structural integrity concerns suggests adequate upkeep, but underbody rust proofing and drivetrain vibration should be physically verified given the high recorded distance.