2009 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · RO59 BCV

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the recent MOT history indicates a shift toward deteriorating mechanical and rubber components. While the car passed its October 2025 test at 89,445 miles, this followed an immediate failure just three miles prior where multiple safety-critical defects were identified. The transition from a clean record in 2024 to multiple failures in 2025 suggests that while the vehicle was well-maintained for a period, it has now moved into a phase of accelerating age-related wear. At 17 years old, the recorded mileage of 89,445 miles represents a low annual average of approximately 5,261 miles. This low usage often correlates with the specific issues seen in the record, such as perishing rubber in tyres and corrosion on stationary suspension parts. Between October 2024 and October 2025, the car covered 7,191 miles, a period during which the vehicle went from zero recorded defects to multiple mechanical failures. This suggests that the vehicle's condition is driven by time and environmental exposure rather than high-mileage stress. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the suspension geometry, as the record has repeatedly flagged corrosion on suspension arms and anti-roll bars from 2023 through 2025. The presence of corroded rear coil springs and worn suspension bushes indicates that the integrity of the lower chassis components is beginning to fail. Furthermore, the 2025 failure for structural tyre separation on the nearside rear, alongside cracking across all front tyres, confirms that the rubber compounds are age-hard and require immediate replacement regardless of the low mileage.