2002 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · DV52 UBU
2002 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 83,956 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,956 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DV52 UBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2025
- 83,956 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DV52 UBU Mileage History
- 30/03/202351,710 mi
- 26/03/202467,729 mi+16,019 mi
- 26/03/202467,729 mi
- 31/03/202583,943 mi+16,214 mi
- 14/04/202583,956 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 15,792 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DV52 UBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Focus (DV52 UBU) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Service brake excessively binding During roller brake test. (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Anti-roll bar linkage has become detatched”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner s”.
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