2002 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · RK02 LWC
2002 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 181,447 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2018.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Sept 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,447 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RK02 LWC Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2017
- 181,447 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RK02 LWC Mileage History
- 04/01/200675,143 mi
- 04/10/200683,398 mi+8,255 mi
- 05/10/200683,398 mi
- 02/10/200795,377 mi+11,979 mi
- 11/09/2008108,612 mi+13,235 mi
- 11/09/2008108,612 mi
- 29/09/2009125,674 mi+17,062 mi
- 29/09/2009125,674 mi
- 22/09/2010138,919 mi+13,245 mi
- 21/09/2011151,583 mi+12,664 mi
- 05/12/2011153,734 mi+2,151 mi
- 21/01/2013161,943 mi+8,209 mi
- 21/01/2013161,943 mi
- 14/01/2014166,840 mi+4,897 mi
- 14/01/2014166,841 mi+1 mi
- 13/02/2015173,770 mi+6,929 mi
- 26/02/2015173,777 mi+7 mi
- 30/01/2017181,447 mi+7,670 mi
Average of roughly 9,601 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
RK02 LWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Focus (RK02 LWC) between January 2006 and January 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2017 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 (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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