2018 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · WF68 OKX

The 2018 Ford Focus presents a stable and recently resolved maintenance picture following its most recent MOT on 24 October 2025 at 65,725 miles, where it passed with zero defects. The day before, on 23 October 2025 at 65,723 miles, the car failed on six items including an illegal offside rear tyre, front and rear brake pads below minimum thickness, worn and pitted front and rear brake discs, and an inability to test brake performance. That all six defects were rectified within 24 hours suggests the previous owner addressed the issues promptly rather than neglecting them. The 2024 test at 55,502 miles also flagged thin front and rear pads and an offside rear tyre at 2mm, indicating the braking system has been a recurring consumable wear point across successive years rather than a sudden mechanical failure. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. Between October 2022 at 36,483 miles and October 2023 at 45,583 miles, the car covered 9,100 miles in twelve months. The following year it added 9,919 miles to reach 55,502 miles by October 2024, then climbed 10,223 miles to 65,725 miles by October 2025. That annual distance of roughly 8,200 to 10,200 miles is typical for a mainstream family hatchback of this age and points to regular use rather than prolonged standing or extreme high-mileage abuse. No suspicious gaps or sudden jumps appear in the record. Buyers should focus their physical inspection on the braking system and tyre condition. The repeated advisories on thin pads and worn, pitted discs in 2024 and 2025 suggest the car has been driven in a manner or environment that accelerates brake wear, possibly involving frequent stop-start urban routes or hilly terrain. Have a garage measure remaining disc thickness and check for uneven wear, lipping, or heat cracking, particularly at the rear where binding was a concern in 2023. The electronic parking brake was flagged as defective in both 2022 and 2023 yet remained operational, so test its hold on a steep incline and listen for motor strain. Tyre wear patterns deserve close attention too, given the recurring nearside and offside edge wear and the 2023 nail puncture. Uneven wear can point to tracking issues or deteriorating suspension bushes and track rod ends. While the October 2025 pass is clean, the pattern of consumable wear across multiple years means this car will likely need ongoing brake and tyre investment. A thorough underbody inspection for corrosion around suspension mounting points and subframes is also wise, as higher annual mileage on an eight-year-old car can accelerate rust in critical structural areas.