2006 Ford Focus 2.5L Petrol · P7 NPS

The vehicle maintains a high level of roadworthiness with a consistently stable maintenance trend over the last five years. The most recent test conducted on 1 December 2025 at 57,602 miles resulted in a pass with no defects or advisories recorded. This clean record across five consecutive annual tests since 2021 indicates that the mechanical and safety components have remained within acceptable tolerances without recurring failures or escalating structural issues. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 2,880 miles per year. Between December 2021 at 54,494 miles and December 2025 at 57,602 miles, the car covered only 3,108 miles. This pattern suggests the vehicle was used for very short trips or spent long periods of stationary. While this reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine internals, low-mileage often leads to the degradation of rubber-based components and fluid contaminants that do not manifest through mileage-based wear. Despite the clean MOT history, a physical inspection must focus on specific risks associated with aged, low-mileage cars. The buyer should check for perished rubber in the suspension bushes, split boots, and cracked tyre sidewalls which occur due to age rather than distance. Because the vehicle sits frequently, the inspector should examine brake discs for surface corrosion or seized calipers. Additionally, a thorough check of the structural integrity along the sills and wheel arches is essential, as the MOT-tester does not always detect surface rust until it reaches a structural threshold.