2000 Ford Cougar 2.5L Petrol · W531 EPU
2000 Ford Cougar (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2000. Recorded mileage 118,525 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD COUGAR
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,525 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W531 EPU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/09/2023
- 118,525 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W531 EPU Mileage History
- 23/08/2021112,899 mi
- 23/09/2022115,524 mi+2,625 mi
- 29/09/2023118,525 mi+3,001 mi
Average of roughly 2,679 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
W531 EPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Cougar (W531 EPU) between August 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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