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W186 DGU

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

123,743 mi
Last recorded123,743 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW186 DGU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 123,743 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside side repeater is slightly cracked

both front wipers starting to parish

exhaust front flaxy pipe starting to parish

Fail 14 Sep 2017 123,719 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside side repeater is slightly cracked

both front wipers starting to parish

exhaust front flaxy pipe starting to parish

Pass 15 Sep 2016 114,979 miles

Offside Front Outer side repeater is cracked

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust front flaxy starting to parish/corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2016 114,979 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer side repeater is cracked

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust front flaxy starting to parish/corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2015 106,920 miles

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

exhaust flaxy starting to parish

sub frame starting to rust

Fail 3 Oct 2015 106,920 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

exhaust flaxy starting to parish

sub frame starting to rust

Pass 29 Sep 2014 96,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 91,709 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 86,792 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 81,273 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 74,250 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 67,155 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 59,988 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 53,469 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 47,479 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 42,271 miles

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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W186 DGU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 W186 DGU, 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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W186 DGU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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