2002 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · EA52 LJF
2002 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 194,450 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,450 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EA52 LJF Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2014
- 194,450 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EA52 LJF Mileage History
- 15/12/200546,915 mi
- 30/11/200654,648 mi+7,733 mi
- 13/12/200758,489 mi+3,841 mi
- 13/12/200758,489 mi
- 21/11/200887,023 mi+28,534 mi
- 27/11/200887,480 mi+457 mi
- 05/12/2009115,429 mi+27,949 mi
- 23/10/2010122,771 mi+7,342 mi
- 08/10/2011145,833 mi+23,062 mi
- 15/10/2011146,094 mi+261 mi
- 13/10/2012166,270 mi+20,176 mi
- 13/10/2012166,270 mi
- 21/09/2013184,038 mi+17,768 mi
- 27/09/2013184,326 mi+288 mi
- 18/10/2014194,450 mi+10,124 mi
- 20/10/2014194,450 mi
Average of roughly 16,677 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
EA52 LJF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Focus (EA52 LJF) between December 2005 and October 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)”; “Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”.
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