2002 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · AE52 RZD
2002 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 15 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 172,202 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,202 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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AE52 RZD Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2021
- 172,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AE52 RZD 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 (AE52 RZD) between November 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
AE52 RZD Mileage History
- 09/11/200653,484 mi
- 09/11/200653,484 mi
- 09/11/200768,641 mi+15,157 mi
- 10/12/200885,547 mi+16,906 mi
- 30/04/2010104,285 mi+18,738 mi
- 15/08/2011115,869 mi+11,584 mi
- 01/08/2012123,495 mi+7,626 mi
- 01/08/2012123,495 mi
- 29/07/2013131,541 mi+8,046 mi
- 14/08/2014140,552 mi+9,011 mi
- 03/09/2015148,632 mi+8,080 mi
- 09/09/2015148,749 mi+117 mi
- 22/08/2016155,834 mi+7,085 mi
- 22/08/2016155,834 mi
- 25/08/2017159,614 mi+3,780 mi
- 25/08/2017159,614 mi
- 31/08/2018164,505 mi+4,891 mi
- 03/09/2018164,506 mi+1 mi
- 12/08/2019167,473 mi+2,967 mi
- 13/08/2019167,482 mi+9 mi
- 14/08/2020170,405 mi+2,923 mi
- 14/08/2020170,406 mi+1 mi
- 23/08/2021172,201 mi+1,795 mi
- 23/08/2021172,202 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,029 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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