2016 Ford Focus 1.5L Diesel · RO06 CRO

The 2016 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 July 2025 at 97,639 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests also passed cleanly. The duplicate 17 June 2024 entries at 88,471 miles show one failed and one passed record on the same day with no defects listed, which points to an administrative re-test rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories or recurring defects appear across the five-year span. Annual mileage averages 9,764 against the vehicle's ten-year life, a typical figure for this age of car. The records show steady accumulation: 67,995 miles in July 2022, 78,096 in June 2023, 88,471 in June 2024, and 97,639 in July 2025. The roughly 9,000 to 10,000 miles added each year indicates consistent private or light fleet use rather than prolonged standing or high-stress driving. The clean test history with no corrosion, suspension bush, or brake disc flags suggests the previous owners kept basic consumable and structural upkeep current. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unbroken pass record. The MOT only captures roadside failures and visible advisories; worn coil springs, degraded suspension bushes, or early subframe corrosion can escape detection between tests. Given the car is now past 97,000 miles, examine brake caliper operation, exhaust emissions under load, and tyre sidewall condition closely. The absence of any recorded defects over five tests implies disciplined servicing, though the 2024 same-day fail-pass pair warrants a check of the DVSA reason code to rule out a data error. On current evidence the Focus is mechanically sound for its age, but independent verification of underside structural integrity remains prudent before purchase.