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A4 MHF

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,717 mi
Last recorded108,717 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 MHF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 108,717 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

O/s headlamp image poor

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle, rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2025 107,933 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully check repair to o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arches due to underseal and inner arch covers fitted post repair

Fail 24 Feb 2025 107,926 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced O/s and n/s rear inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 107,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 107,145 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 105,813 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components in a slightly corroded condition

Fail 28 Feb 2023 105,813 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components in a slightly corroded condition

Pass 10 Feb 2022 104,701 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 103,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 101,010 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 101,010 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2019 97,924 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 93,840 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 89,900 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear wheel arch's corroded

fuel pipes and fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover damaged but is still preventing the ingress of dirt

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

oil level on the minimum mark

Pass 25 Feb 2016 85,070 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 79,714 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

exhaust system heavily corroded but not leaking gases

Fail 16 Feb 2015 79,656 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

exhaust system heavily corroded but not leaking gases

Pass 17 Feb 2014 75,464 miles

both front wishbone back bushes becoming unbonded

centre exhaust box casing corroded

grease around offside front inner cv gaitor

nearside rear trailing arm bush slightly perished

offside rear tyre perished, over 5yrs old and close to legal limit 185/65/R14 86H

Fail 15 Feb 2014 75,464 miles

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

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

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

both front wishbone back bushes becoming unbonded

centre exhaust box casing corroded

front brake discs badly worn

grease around offside front inner cv gaitor

nearside rear trailing arm bush slightly perished

offside front brake flexy brake pipe requires attention soon

offside rear tyre perished, over 5yrs old and close to legal limit 185/65/R14 86H

Pass 26 Feb 2013 71,681 miles

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

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

centre exhaust box corroded

front brake discs heavily worn and lipped

front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

n/s/f tyre wearing badly on inside edge

sill covers fitted to both sides (preventing inspection of outer sills)

Fail 23 Feb 2013 71,671 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

centre exhaust box corroded

front brake discs heavily worn and lipped

front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

n/s/f tyre wearing badly on inside edge

sill covers fitted to both sides (preventing inspection of outer sills)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 68,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre exhaust deteriorating

front brake pads wearing low

offside rear tyre cracking across tread

Pass 27 Feb 2012 68,403 miles

centre exhaust deteriorating

front brake pads wearing low

offside rear tyre cracking across tread

Fail 21 Feb 2011 64,218 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 64,218 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 59,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/s rear tyre wearing on edge

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 55,985 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 52,202 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 52,198 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 52,185 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Mar 2008 52,117 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 49,425 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 42,664 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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A4 MHF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 A4 MHF, 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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A4 MHF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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