2005 Ford Focus C-MAX 1.6L Petrol · RY55 FMG

The vehicle presents a concerning history of reactive maintenance and repeated failure to address safety-critical defects. The most recent MOT was conducted in October 2021 at 99,523 miles, meaning the vehicle has not been officially tested for nearly five years. During that final test, the tester flagged imbalanced nearside rear brakes that barely met legal requirements, indicating a deteriorating braking system requiring urgent attention. The presence of multiple failures just days prior to that pass, including lighting issues, reflectors, and defective exhaust mounts, suggests a pattern of neglecting basic upkeep until a test failure becomes imminent. At 99,523 miles over 21 years, the car has been driven sparingly, averaging under 4,700 miles per year. However, this low usage has coincided with age-related degradation of rubber components. The record shows a long-term trend of deteriorating suspension arm bushes dating back to 2015 and 2016, alongside persistent issues with perishing and cracking sidewalls. The frequent reports of heavy inner wear on tyres across multiple years indicates that wheel alignment or camber settings have likely been lacking, leading to premature wear of consumables. The mechanical history shows a consistent failure to replace components intervals, with brake pads and discs being flagged as thin or pitted repeatedly over a decade. The scoring and pitting on the front discs noted in 2020 suggest the vehicle sits long enough to allow corrosion. Given the significant gap since the last inspection and the documented issues with imbalanced brakes and suspension wear, a comprehensive mechanical inspection of the braking system, chassis integrity, and structural rust is mandatory before any purchase is considered viable.