2019 Ford Focus 1.5L Diesel · TRZ 3013

This 2019 Ford Focus presents a largely clean DVSA record, with five consecutive passes and no recorded failures across its testing history. The most recent examination on 11 August 2026 returned a pass with no defects whatsoever, following a 2025 test that flagged a minor defect for a severely deteriorated nearside front outer CV boot. That boot issue is the single mechanical item of note in the entire history; the remaining advisories have been peripheral matters such as a deteriorated rear registration plate, a nail in the offside rear tyre, slight inner sidewall damage to a nearside front tyre, and child seats obstructing full inspection of the rear adult belts. The overall trend is stable to improving, with the two earliest tests and the latest test all completely clean. Recorded mileage stands at 77,906 miles, averaging roughly 11,100 miles per year, which is typical for a seven-year-old car and suggests consistent regular use rather than prolonged standing. Test intervals have been broadly annual, though there is a longer gap between April 2024 and October 2025, worth confirming against the odometer readings on the certificates to ensure the mileage progression is linear and plausible. This level of use is enough to keep drivetrain components exercised, but it also means consumables such as tyres, brakes, and suspension bushes will be approaching mid-life wear, which is consistent with the tyre and CV boot items already noted. The priority inspection item is the nearside front CV joint. A boot recorded as severely deteriorated in October 2025 will have allowed grease to escape and road grit to enter the joint unless it was replaced promptly, so ask for evidence of the repair and inspect the boot for fresh grease streaks around the inner wheel arch. On the test drive, perform full-lock turns at low speed in both directions in a car park and listen for a rhythmic clicking or knocking from the front nearside, the classic symptom of a worn outer CV joint. Any vibration under acceleration through the steering wheel could also indicate driveshaft wear. Tyres warrant close attention given two separate advisories: a nail in the offside rear and inner sidewall damage on the nearside front in 2024. Check all four tyres for matching tread depths, uneven shoulder wear that might indicate alignment or suspension bush wear, and any residual sidewall bulges or repairs. Confirm the rear registration plate has been replaced, and verify the rear seatbelts operate and retract correctly, since testers were twice unable to inspect them fully due to child seats. Finally, check for any pulling under braking or knocking over uneven surfaces, which would reveal wear not yet severe enough to appear on the MOT record.