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2002 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · EJ52 AOG

EJ52 AOG

2002 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 105,689 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jan 2019.

Make & Model
FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin
2002 · Chelmsford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 01 Jan 2019
Road Tax
Untaxed (30 Sept 2018)
Recorded Mileage
105,689 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 01 Jan 2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 30 Sept 2018
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2002
Engine
1596cc

EJ52 AOG Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/01/2018
  • 105,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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EJ52 AOG Mileage History

  1. 29/11/200529,529 mi
  2. 18/12/200637,784 mi+8,255 mi
  3. 17/12/200744,491 mi+6,707 mi
  4. 09/12/200851,346 mi+6,855 mi
  5. 17/12/200961,284 mi+9,938 mi
  6. 16/12/201070,218 mi+8,934 mi
  7. 13/12/201178,046 mi+7,828 mi
  8. 12/12/20120 mi-78,046 mi
  9. 10/12/201391,700 mi+91,700 mi
  10. 10/12/201391,700 mi
  11. 19/12/201493,450 mi+1,750 mi
  12. 19/12/201493,452 mi+2 mi
  13. 18/12/201596,313 mi+2,861 mi
  14. 18/12/201596,313 mi
  15. 09/12/201699,121 mi+2,808 mi
  16. 02/01/2018105,689 mi+6,568 mi

Average of roughly 6,298 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

EJ52 AOG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 04:36
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Focus (EJ52 AOG) between November 2005 and January 2018.

The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 02 January 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering rack track rod end (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.

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