2017 Ford Focus 2.3L Petrol · RS08 MAD

The 2017 Ford Focus presents a flawless MOT record, with the most recent test conducted on 5 March 2026 at 40,104 miles resulting in a clean pass and zero defects. The maintenance trend is demonstrably stable and improving in the context of vehicle age, as this is a nine-year-old car that has never presented a single advisory or failure item across five consecutive annual tests. This level of consistency is uncommon and indicates attentive preventative maintenance by the previous keeper. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story of light, steady use. The car has covered just 40,104 miles over nine years, averaging approximately 4,456 miles per year. Looking at the annual increments, the vehicle added 4,312 miles between March 2022 and March 2023, then 4,154 miles through March 2024, 4,212 miles through March 2025, and 5,890 miles in the most recent twelve-month period ending March 2026. That uptick in the final year is notable but remains well within normal parameters for a small hatchback and does not suggest any sudden change in use pattern or neglect. Despite the clean MOT history, a buyer should still carry out a thorough physical inspection. Low-mileage vehicles that spend extended periods stationary can develop flat-spotted tyres, seized brake calipers, and deteriorated rubber suspension bushes that an MOT test at low speed may not fully expose. The front lower suspension arm rear bushes and rear beam bushes on the Mk3 Focus are known wear items, so these should be checked carefully even though no advisory has ever been recorded. Tyre condition deserves close attention, as a car covering fewer than 6,000 miles per year may be running on its original or near-original rubber, which will age out before it wears out. The underbody and sills should be inspected for surface corrosion, particularly around the rear wheel arches and subframe mounting points, as the MOT record contains no advisories but structural integrity on a nine-year-old car depends heavily on whether it has been kept in a dry garage or exposed to road salt. The exhaust system, engine mounts, and coolant hoses should also be examined, since low annual mileage can mask deterioration that higher-use vehicles reveal sooner through more frequent testing and servicing.