2000 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · W496 GCD
2000 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 196,500 miles. MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,500 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W496 GCD Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 196,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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W496 GCD Mileage History
- 02/10/200680,952 mi
- 26/09/200799,021 mi+18,069 mi
- 01/10/200799,195 mi+174 mi
- 30/11/2009107,359 mi+8,164 mi
- 05/11/2010123,844 mi+16,485 mi
- 02/11/2011128,222 mi+4,378 mi
- 07/11/2011128,281 mi+59 mi
- 09/11/2012134,116 mi+5,835 mi
- 15/11/2013138,202 mi+4,086 mi
- 15/11/2013138,202 mi
- 19/11/2014144,072 mi+5,870 mi
- 27/11/2014144,353 mi+281 mi
- 05/11/2015151,368 mi+7,015 mi
- 09/11/2015151,448 mi+80 mi
- 31/10/2016156,040 mi+4,592 mi
- 02/11/2016156,047 mi+7 mi
- 30/10/2017160,696 mi+4,649 mi
- 30/10/2017160,700 mi+4 mi
- 23/11/2018165,886 mi+5,186 mi
- 31/10/2019170,690 mi+4,804 mi
- 02/11/2020176,136 mi+5,446 mi
- 02/11/2021180,233 mi+4,097 mi
- 08/11/2021180,248 mi+15 mi
- 01/11/2022183,854 mi+3,606 mi
- 07/11/2022183,860 mi+6 mi
- 28/11/2023192,190 mi+8,330 mi
- 30/11/2023192,195 mi+5 mi
- 30/10/2024195,543 mi+3,348 mi
- 02/11/2024195,555 mi+12 mi
- 03/11/2025196,492 mi+937 mi
- 05/11/2025196,500 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 6,051 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
W496 GCD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Focus (W496 GCD) between October 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (47 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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