My 1.6 Focus had 99k on it when I sold it.
Between buying it new and me getting it when it was 8 years (80k) old it was always serviced late, always done start/stop town driving without ever getting warm and was running rich for over 20,000miles!
I swapped a few faulty sensors and gave it a good service including an oil flush, after that it never missed a beat! It did use a little oil due to worn valve stems but I managed to stop it using Forte seal conditioner.

I don't think they are as bad as everyone says! I just think one day they start using oil, the owner doesn’t notice and before you know it they get run dry!