2018 Ford Focus 1.5L Diesel · WE03 EYO

The vehicle is currently roadworthy having passed its most recent test in October 2025 at 56,554 miles, but the maintenance trend regarding the braking system is concerning. While the car passed, the tester flagged pitted and scored rear inner brake discs on both sides. This follows a failure in October 2024 where rear pads were noted as wearing thin, indicating that the previous owners only addressed components once they reached a point of failure rather than performing proactive preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per annum. There is a significant gap of 12,181 miles between the October 2022 test at 35,917 miles and the October 2023 test at 48,098 miles, which represents normal annual usage. However, the low mileage relative to the age suggests the car may have sat for extended periods, which often leads to the type of surface corrosion and pitting on brake discs seen in the recent records. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the rear braking assembly. The recurring issues with disc pitting and thin pads across 2023, 2024, and 2025 suggest the calipers may be slightly seizing or failing to clear the discs. You should also check for uneven tyre wear and inspect the condition of the handbrake pull mechanism. Given the lack of structural defects recorded in the history, the focus should remain on the mechanical health of the braking system and ensuring the suspension bushes have not perished from the noted periods of inactivity.