Is this Ford Focus too high mileage?

Is 170,000 miles on a 2004 Ford Focus 1.4 TDCi a bad buy or would it be ok for a couple of years? I only do about 4k a year?

Sarah Kinge (Gosport)

Sep 2015 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Sarah,

It's a little bit high, but it's all down to the service history and the overall condition of the car. If it comes with a thick wad of receipts and a service book full of stamps that show it's been looked after properly, and if its overall condition shows that it's been cared for, then it should be good for plenty of miles yet. If it looks and feels shabby though, and if any of the services have been skimped or skipped, walk away.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe