2021 Ford Focus 1L Active X Edition 5dr — £12,400 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 16 April 2026 | Preston
£12,400
51,000 miles | Petrol | Manual | Hatchback
Listing Quality
50/100
Average
vs Market Average
+9%
Above Market
Value Retention
45/100
Moderate Depreciation
Our Verdict
50 /100

This 2021 Ford Focus 1L Active X Edition 5dr is listed at £12,400 by MotorTrust UK Garstang in Preston. It has 51,000 miles on the clock. At 9% above the market average of £11,341, this is priced on the higher side compared to 105 similar listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £1,586/year in value. The listing quality is average — it could benefit from more photos or detailed specifications.

Year 2021
Make Ford
Model Focus
Trim 1L Active X Edition 5dr
Body Style Hatchback
Colour Red
Fuel Type Petrol
Gearbox Manual
Mileage 51,000 miles
Engine 1L
Doors 5
Seats 5
CO2 122 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Yes
Road Tax £195/yr
Monthly Payment £204.06/mo
All Features & Equipment (86)
12.3in Digital Cluster18in Alloy Wheels - 5x2 Spoke - Absolute Black Machined FinishABS - Anti-lock Braking SystemAcoustic Laminated WindscreenActive Front and Rear Bumper with Unique Upper and Lower GrilleAirbags - Driver and Front PassengerAirbags - Front and Rear Side CurtainAirbags - Front Side ImpactAlarm - Thatcham Category 1 with Volume Sensing and PerimeterAutomatic Dimming Rear View MirrorBlack Finish on Upper Door LineBlack Painted Roof and Mirror CapsCentre Console - Premium with Sliding Armrest - Cupholder with Sliding Cover - 12V Front Power PointCruise Control with Speed LimiterDEATC - Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature ControlDoor Handles - Body ColourDoor Mirrors - Electrically-operated - Heated - Power-Foldable - Side Indicators - Puddle LightsElectric Parking BrakeESC - Electronic Stability ControlFantastic RedFixed LED HeadlampsFog Light Bezel - Unique Active - Carbon BlackFord Easy Fuel SystemFord Key Free System - Keyless Entry with Keyless StartFord SYNC3 DAB Navigation SystemFordPass ConnectFront and Rear Floor Mats with Blue StitchingFront and Rear Seatbelt MinderFront Bumper - Unique Active Body Colour Upper - Carbon Black ExtensionFront Lower Grille - Black MeshFront Passenger Airbag Deactivation SwitchFront Seat - Drivers Electrically-Operated Lumbar Support AdjustmentFront Seat - Drivers Power Height - Fore-Aft - Power Recliner and Lumbar Seat SupportFront Seat - Passengers Manual Fore-Aft AdjustmentFront Seat - Passengers Manual Lumbar Support AdjustmentFront Seatback Map Pockets - Driver and PassengerFront Seats - Driver and Passenger Heated SeatsFront Seats - Sports Style V-shape with High BolsterFront Upper Grille - Honeycomb MeshGearshift Knob - Leather-TrimmedHeadlight Bezel - BlackHeadlights - Automatic On-OffHeated Steering WheelHill Start AssistIntelligent Speed AssistanceLane Keeping Aid with Lane Departure WarningLED Daytime Running LightsLED Front Fog Lights with Cornering FunctionLoad Compartment Area CoverLoad Floor CarpetLocking Wheel NutsMini Overhead ConsoleMyKeyPanoramic Roof - OpenableParking Sensor - Front and RearPost Collision BrakingPower Rear Door Child LocksPower SteeringPre-Collision Assist with Autonomous Emergency Braking and Pedestrian-Cyclist DetectionQuickclear Heated WindscreenRain Sensitive Windshield WipersRaised Ride Height - 30mmRear Bumper - Unique Active Body Colour with Carbon Black ExtensionRear Centre HeadrestRear Fog LampsRear Privacy GlassRear Seat - 60-40 Split Folding SeatsRear Seat Fixed CushionRemote Central Locking and Engine ImmobiliserScuff Plates - Front Polished Stainless Steel with Etched Active LogoSeats - ISOFIX Mounting Provision for Child SeatsSelectable Drive Modes with Slippery and Trail ModeSide Skirts - Unique Active Self ColourSoft Console Knee Pads with Blue StitchingSpare Wheel - Mini SteelSteering Column - Rake and Reach AdjustmentSteering Wheel - 3-Spoke - Leather TrimmedTailgate Wash-WipeTraction Control - TCTrip ComputerTwin Exhaust TailpipesTyre Pressure Monitoring SystemUnique Door and Instrument Panel InsertsUnique Skid Plates and Side Rocker MouldingsWindows - Electrically Operated Front and Rear with One Touch Opening and ClosingWireless Charging
Above MarketListed at £12,400 vs market average of £11,341 (+9%)
Market Low
£4,215
Market Average
£11,341
Market High
£18,616
Comparables
105 listings

Based on 105 comparable Ford Focus listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£1,273/year
Mileage Impact
Slow Depreciation
£156/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Moderate Depreciation
£1,586/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £12,521 (£-121)
Mileage-predicted: £10,092 (+£2,308)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,430/yr | 10k mi/yr £-1,586/yr | 15k mi/yr £-1,742/yr

Based on 523 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.

50
Overall Listing Quality
Average — some areas could be improved.
Information & Buyer Appeal
Does this listing give buyers enough information to make a decision?
25/25Good
Photos
37 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
86 listed
8/8
Technical specifications
9 specs provided
7/7
Competitiveness
How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?
25/25Good
Clear pricing
£12,400
8/8
Monthly payment shown
£204.06/mo
4/4
Visual presentation
37 photos
5/5
Key selling points
86 features highlighted
4/4
Detailed specifications
9 specs provided
4/4
SEO Quality
Page HTML not captured — scores are estimated
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
AI Discoverability
How findable is this listing by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and other AI search engines?
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
How our review page compares
This Car-Search.ai listing review page scores 95+/100 on all four categories. It includes Schema.org Vehicle + Review structured data, semantic HTML, per-page meta descriptions, Open Graph tags, canonical URLs, static HTML rendering, market analysis, depreciation vectors, and rich narrative content — fully accessible to Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and all AI search engines.

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About the Dealer

MotorTrust UK Garstang

Preston PR3 0RB