2016 Ford Focus 2.3L Petrol · RS02 DOS

The 2016 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 11 March 2026 at 30,540 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean MOT outcomes across the available history. The mileage pattern shows consistently low use for a ten-year-old vehicle. From 5,828 miles at the 27 July 2022 test, the car accumulated to 13,701 miles by 27 July 2023, then 21,966 miles on 18 July 2024, 26,854 miles on 24 March 2025, and 30,540 miles by March 2026. Annual averages sit near 3,000 miles, with no sudden jumps or dormant gaps exceeding a year. The DVSA record carries no advisories or failures at any stage, so the data alone gives no signal of deferred consumable replacement or structural neglect. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean sheet. Low mileage combined with the 2022 to 2023 layoff of under 8,000 miles suggests the car may have stood for periods, raising the risk of perished rubber suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, or superficial corrosion on underbody members not yet visible to MOT testers. Examine brake disc condition and tyre sidewall cracking closely, as these degrade with age and disuse rather than distance. Verify service history independently. The absence of recorded advisories implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but the sparse fault log offers no evidence of deeper drivetrain or steering component intervention. A pre-purchase check of coil springs and exhaust emissions remains prudent given the model's known age-related wear points.