2014 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · SH64 BBU

The 2014 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 August 2025 at 121,064 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 19 August 2024 at 115,317 miles shows the vehicle has cleared two consecutive annual examinations without advisories. The record indicates no worsening mechanical condition across the observed period. Recorded mileage rose from 109,160 at the 16 August 2023 test to 115,317 by August 2024, then to 121,064 by August 2025. That equates to roughly 6,000 miles in the first interval and 5,700 in the second, below the lifetime average of about 10,089 miles per year. The DVSA data is sparse, with only three test years logged and no advisories or defects entered at any stage, so the history offers limited insight into component-level wear beyond confirmation of compliance. The August 2024 and August 2023 entries each show a fail and a pass logged on the same date at identical mileages, with no defects cited. This pattern typically reflects an administrative re-test or a clearance after a trivial non-mechanical rejection rather than a substantive repair, but a buyer should verify the failure reasons with the test station. Given the clean advisories, no recurring suspension bushes, brake disc, or corrosion issues are evidenced in the record. In person, the buyer should still inspect structural integrity for underbody rust, check coil springs and suspension bushes for age-related fatigue, and confirm brake calipers are free from binding given the car is now twelve years old. The low annual mileage suggests lighter use, yet standing periods can accelerate corrosion and flat-spot tyres, so a physical check remains essential despite the unblemished MOT log.