2003 Ford Focus 1.4L Petrol · WN53 BWJ

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but exhibits a concerning trend of progressive structural corrosion. While the car passed its most recent test on 19 December 2025 at 135,109 miles, this followed a failure due to a blown bulb and a deteriorated nearside front drive shaft CV boot. The history shows a pattern of reactive maintenance rather than preventative care, moving from minor corrosion on rear suspension mounts in 2023 to a serious structural weakening of the rear suspension arms which caused a failure in December 2024. At 23 years old, the recorded mileage of 135,109 miles represents an average of approximately 5,874 miles per year. This low annual usage suggests the vehicle has sat frequently, with only 3,034 miles covered between the December 2024 and December 2025 tests. However, the low mileage has not prevented the degradation of rubber components and metal structures. The recurring presence of deteriorated CV boots and dust covers indicates that age-related perish and environmental exposure are greater concerns here than mileage-driven wear. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front sub-frame and rear wheel arches. The 2025 test flagged the front sub-frame as corroded, and the 2024 failure confirmed that the rear suspension arms were seriously weakened. These areas need to be checked for thinning metal or scaling rust that could lead to a structural failure in future tests. Additionally, the buyer should inspect all drive shaft boots for grease leakage, as the record shows these have been a persistent point of failure over the last three years.