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2002 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · BU02 AAZ

BU02 AAZ

2002 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 116,666 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2023.

Make & Model
FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin
2002 · Birmingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 12 May 2023
Road Tax
Untaxed (21 Feb 2023)
Recorded Mileage
116,666 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 12 May 2023
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 21 Feb 2023
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2002
Engine
1596cc

BU02 AAZ Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2022
  • 116,666 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
50
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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BU02 AAZ Mileage History

  1. 11/05/2022116,665 mi
  2. 11/05/2022116,666 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 1,726 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

BU02 AAZ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 19 Sept 2026, 04:35
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Focus (BU02 AAZ) between May 2022 and May 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 11 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 4 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: “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.

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