MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,563 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear trailing arm bushes slight unbonding
n/s/f wing corroded but no sharp edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear trailing arm bushes slight unbonding
n/s/f wing corroded but no sharp edges
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes slight unbonding
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes slight unbonding
o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes slight unbonding but not resulting in play
o/s/f fog light not working
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes slight unbonding but not resulting in play
o/s/f fog light not working
o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes starting to unbond but not resulting in excessive play
o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes starting to unbond but not resulting in excessive play
o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front registration plate cracked
offside front fog light not working
vehicle underguard fitted restricting underside inspection
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
advise front wipers starting to split
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W189 GCT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 W189 GCT, 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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W189 GCT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 May 2000.
Is W189 GCT safe to buy?
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