2016 Ford Focus 1.5L Diesel · SO66 KHC

This Focus presents an unbroken run of eight consecutive passes with no recorded failures across its entire DVSA history, most recently passing on 26 August 2026 with a completely clean sheet. The only blemishes in the record are consumable-related advisories: rear tyres worn close to the legal limit flagged in December 2022 (both sides) and again on the offside rear in November 2024, alongside front brake pads wearing thin at that same 2024 test. Notably, none of these items reappeared at the November 2025 or August 2026 tests, indicating the flagged components were replaced rather than left to deteriorate into failures. The overall trend is stable to improving, with the last two tests entirely advisory-free. Recorded mileage stands at 62,741 miles over roughly ten years, averaging about 6,274 miles per year, which is typical for a car of this age. The annual test dates show a consistent November-to-December rhythm until the most recent test in August 2026, a shift of around three months that suggests either an early test or a change in the testing cycle, but there are no gaps in the record and no evidence of the car being laid up off the road. This steady, moderate use pattern means wear items such as tyres, brake pads, and suspension bushes will have aged through normal service rather than through either excessive mileage or prolonged standing. The recurring rear tyre advisories deserve attention during inspection. Edge wear flagged on both rear tyres in 2022 and again on the offside rear in 2024 can point to rear suspension geometry or bush wear rather than simple tread consumption, so a buyer should examine the current rear tyres for uneven shoulder wear and listen on a test drive for any knocking or vagueness from the rear axle over broken surfaces. If the wear pattern has recurred on replacement tyres, a four-wheel alignment check and inspection of the rear suspension bushes and linkages would be prudent before purchase. The front brake pads flagged as wearing thin in November 2024 did not reappear as an advisory in 2025 or 2026, consistent with the pads having been renewed. Even so, a test drive should include a firm brake application from moderate speed to check for pedal judder, which would indicate disc wear or warping, and any pull to one side under braking that could suggest a binding caliper. With a clean recent record and only routine consumable advisories in its history, the principal checks for this car are verification that the rear tyre wear pattern has been resolved and a general inspection of brake and suspension condition consistent with its age and mileage.