2002 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · WL52 GMY
2002 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 155,578 miles. MOT expired on 30 Dec 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,578 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WL52 GMY Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2019
- 155,578 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WL52 GMY Mileage History
- 12/09/200671,653 mi
- 24/09/200790,112 mi+18,459 mi
- 08/09/2008103,990 mi+13,878 mi
- 30/04/2009107,546 mi+3,556 mi
- 20/04/2010111,531 mi+3,985 mi
- 21/04/2010111,531 mi
- 03/05/2011116,224 mi+4,693 mi
- 04/05/2011116,234 mi+10 mi
- 25/04/20120 mi-116,234 mi
- 25/04/20120 mi
- 13/05/20130 mi
- 16/05/20130 mi
- 02/05/2014131,686 mi+131,686 mi
- 12/05/2015137,514 mi+5,828 mi
- 14/05/2015137,524 mi+10 mi
- 16/05/2016143,460 mi+5,936 mi
- 18/05/2016143,520 mi+60 mi
- 17/05/2017145,917 mi+2,397 mi
- 19/05/2017145,939 mi+22 mi
- 18/06/2018151,670 mi+5,731 mi
- 29/06/2018151,726 mi+56 mi
- 21/06/2019155,495 mi+3,769 mi
- 01/07/2019155,578 mi+83 mi
Average of roughly 6,557 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
WL52 GMY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Focus (WL52 GMY) between September 2006 and July 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Tyres (22 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Steering (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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