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GY18 FWJ

2018 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,090 mi
Last recorded68,090 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 Ford Focus36,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY18 FWJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 68,090 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Jul 2025 68,090 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 59,132 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 59,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 51,207 miles

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2022 42,949 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 29,333 miles

Both front wheel rims damaged

Front Wipers smeary

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts in tyre & outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in outer wall & cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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GY18 FWJ is a 2018 Ford Focus in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 36,698 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY18 FWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 8 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GY18 FWJ registered?

GY18 FWJ is a 2018 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 June 2018.

Is GY18 FWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GY18 FWJ shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does GY18 FWJ have outstanding finance?

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