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Sample data only. Registration AB12CDE and every figure below are illustrative, this is not a real vehicle record.

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AI report for AB12CDE

AI assessment

Good condition

Overall risk 3 / 10 — lower is better

Low riskHigh risk

Generated 19 Oct 2026 by Google Gemini · re-runs at each new MOT

Expected upkeep · next 12 months

£ 410 – £ 680

1 high-priority

Based on this car's MOT advisories, age, mileage pattern and known weak points for the model.

Cost outlook

Next 12 months £ 410 – £ 680

Mid-point ≈ £ 545 · £ 270 spread

Next 3 years £ 900 – £ 1,450

Mid-point ≈ £ 1,175 · £ 550 spread

Strengths & risks

What's going for it

Low mileage for its ageaveraging under 8,000 miles a year

Clean historyno finance, write-off or stolen markers on record

Consistent MOT recordno advisory has been carried over unaddressed

Risk assessment

High

Front anti-roll bar link wear flagged at the last MOTCan progress to a test failure if left unaddressed

Medium

Tyre tread approaching the legal minimumReduced grip in wet conditions

Low

Auxiliary belt due within its service intervalMinor breakdown risk if it fails in service

Known issues · Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost

Timing belt-in-oil wear

HighManufacturer interval applies from 10 years or 100,000 miles

This engine uses a belt-in-oil design — wear debris can contaminate the oil if the belt isn't changed on schedule.

Expected ~30 monthsEst. £ 500 – £ 750

EcoBoost coolant intake manifold degradation

MediumCommon past 60,000 miles

A known weak point on high-mileage 1.0 EcoBoost engines — the plastic intake manifold can degrade and leak coolant.

Expected ~12 monthsEst. £ 250 – £ 450

Mileage vs typical

Miles per year · from MOT odometer readings 1% above average

~8,114 miles/year. Broadly average use for a car of this age.

Mileage today 47,300 mi~8,100 mi/yr

Next job dueFront tyre tread depth is closing in on the legal minimum within ~3 months · £ 140 – £ 220 · from an MOT advisory

3-year outlook ~£ 1,175 5 items · £ 900 – £ 1,450

Predicted work

Grouped by when — driven by MOT advisories, age and this model's known weak points.

Now – 6 months 2 items £ 290 – £ 480

≈ 3 mo

Front tyre tread depth is closing in on the legal minimum

MediumTyres£ 140 – £ 220

The last MOT recorded the nearside front tyre close to the 1.6mm legal limit; front tyres on a front-wheel-drive car typically wear fastest.

MOT advisory · “Nearside front tyre tread depth close to legal limit”

Source: MOT advisory

≈ 5 mo

Front anti-roll bar link showing wear

HighSuspension£ 150 – £ 260

Flagged as an advisory at the last MOT — left unaddressed this can progress to a test failure.

MOT advisory · “Nearside front anti-roll bar link pin worn”

Source: MOT advisory

6 – 12 months 1 item £ 180 – £ 260

≈ 8 mo

Rear brake pads and discs approaching typical wear limits

MediumBrakes£ 180 – £ 260

Based on mileage since the last recorded rear brake work and typical wear rates for this model.

Source: Mileage and age model

1 – 3 years 2 items £ 130 – £ 230

≈ 1 yr

Auxiliary drive belt due within its service interval

LowDrive belt£ 90 – £ 150

Manufacturer service interval for the auxiliary belt on this engine, based on age and mileage.

Source: Manufacturer service schedule

≈ 1 yr

Exhaust mounting rubber starting to perish

LowExhaust£ 40 – £ 80

Rubber mounts typically perish from age rather than mileage; no fault currently recorded.

Source: Age model

Mileage milestones

Fixed by distance, not date — service bundles that come due as the odometer passes a threshold.

50k MILES

50,000 miles ≈ 3 months awayfrom £ 260

Front tyres (pair) £ 140 – £ 220Tread nearing the legal limit
Cabin & engine air filters £ 40 – £ 70Due at the 50,000-mile service interval

60k MILES

60,000 miles ≈ 1 year 3 mo awayfrom £ 200

Brake fluid change £ 70 – £ 1003-year fluid-age interval
Spark plugs £ 90 – £ 140Manufacturer service interval

75k MILES

75,000 miles ≈ 2 years 9 mo awayfrom £ 350

Auxiliary drive belt £ 90 – £ 150Wear-based replacement interval
Rear brake pads & discs £ 180 – £ 260Estimated wear point for this model

Set-aside

£ 35 / month

Covers the mid-point of the 3-year forecast (£ 1,175) spread evenly. Rises to £ 40 a month to cover the upper estimate.

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AI report for AB12CDE

Cost outlook

Strengths & risks

What's going for it

Risk assessment

Known issues · Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost

Timing belt-in-oil wear

EcoBoost coolant intake manifold degradation

Mileage vs typical

Predicted work

Mileage milestones

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AI report for AB12CDE

Cost outlook

Strengths & risks

What's going for it

Risk assessment

Known issues · Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost

Timing belt-in-oil wear

EcoBoost coolant intake manifold degradation

Mileage vs typical

Predicted work

Mileage milestones

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