2019 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · XH02 ETH

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend despite recurring MOT test failures. The most recent test on 14 October 2025 at 74,148 miles resulted in a pass with no recorded defects, following a failure just four days prior. This pattern suggests that the owner is proactive in rectifying immediate faults to ensure legal compliance, although the repeated failures indicate that certain mechanical or equipment issues are not being addressed prior to the annual inspection. The mileage accumulation is remarkably consistent for a seven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,600 miles per annum. Between the October 2023 test at 47,845 miles and the October 2024 test at 61,746 miles, the car covered 13,901 miles, followed by another 12,402 miles leading up to the October 2025 test. This regular usage indicates typical operation rather than long periods of standing, which generally benefits components like rubber seals and brake systems by preventing seizing or dry rot. A buyer should focus on the specific causes of the failures in 2024 and 2025, as the provided data does not specify the technical reasons for these rejections. Since the failures occurred at the same mileage as the passes, they likely involved consumable items such as light bulbs, wiper blades, or minor fluid leaks. Given the age and mileage, a physical inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and the condition of the brake discs is necessary to ensure no hidden structural corrosion or accelerated wear has developed that did not trigger an advisory in the final pass.