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W189 GCT

2000 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

211,563 mi
Last recorded211,563 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW189 GCT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2014 211,563 miles

Rear trailing arm bushes slight unbonding

n/s/f wing corroded but no sharp edges

Fail 21 Jan 2014 211,559 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 202,565 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 202,565 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 193,908 miles

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes slight unbonding but not resulting in play

o/s/f fog light not working

Fail 16 Jan 2012 193,888 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 184,879 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 184,858 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 176,377 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 164,798 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 164,672 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

advise front wipers starting to split

Pass 5 Feb 2008 153,291 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 141,129 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2007 140,766 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 123,668 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 123,668 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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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.

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