2002 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · NL52 DNV
2002 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 10,624 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2016.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Dec 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,624 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NL52 DNV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2015
- 10,624 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NL52 DNV Mileage History
- 03/11/200551,206 mi
- 03/11/200551,206 mi
- 31/10/200655,109 mi+3,903 mi
- 31/10/200655,109 mi
- 29/10/200758,666 mi+3,557 mi
- 15/10/200861,353 mi+2,687 mi
- 28/10/200965,246 mi+3,893 mi
- 28/10/200965,246 mi
- 01/11/201069,001 mi+3,755 mi
- 02/11/201069,001 mi
- 27/10/201172,369 mi+3,368 mi
- 27/10/201172,369 mi
- 22/10/20123,087 mi-69,282 mi
- 05/11/20130 mi-3,087 mi
- 06/11/20135,549 mi+5,549 mi
- 03/11/20147,982 mi+2,433 mi
- 20/10/201510,624 mi+2,642 mi
Average of roughly -4,074 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
NL52 DNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Focus (NL52 DNV) between November 2005 and October 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2015 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: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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