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W106 OGJ

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

164,650 mi
Last recorded164,650 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW106 OGJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 164,650 miles

vehicle underside dry

Pass 15 Jan 2025 159,085 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 153,765 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread And rear (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 15 Jan 2024 153,765 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread And rear (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 Jan 2023 148,502 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 143,017 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 139,519 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 131,727 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 125,051 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 119,775 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 113,377 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 105,515 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 98,677 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 91,369 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 86,456 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 79,240 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 70,080 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 63,437 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 63,437 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 59,212 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 59,212 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 54,373 miles

front no plate water marks,new req.

Pass 6 Jun 2006 50,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front no plate damaged,but bcan be read.

slight leak pas pump.

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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W106 OGJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2000 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 90,238 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 W106 OGJ, 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 26 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W106 OGJ registered?

W106 OGJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 July 2000.

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