2002 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · RN02 FBC
2002 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 142,561 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,561 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RN02 FBC Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2024
- 142,561 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RN02 FBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Focus (RN02 FBC) between July 2006 and January 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 17 January 2024 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: Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 87 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
RN02 FBC Mileage History
- 03/07/200620,617 mi
- 22/06/200725,835 mi+5,218 mi
- 02/07/200831,746 mi+5,911 mi
- 12/06/200943,901 mi+12,155 mi
- 14/07/201054,602 mi+10,701 mi
- 07/07/201167,620 mi+13,018 mi
- 14/07/201278,372 mi+10,752 mi
- 14/07/201278,372 mi
- 07/08/201393,321 mi+14,949 mi
- 07/08/201393,321 mi
- 19/07/2014107,668 mi+14,347 mi
- 19/07/2014107,668 mi
- 03/08/2015115,032 mi+7,364 mi
- 07/08/2015115,111 mi+79 mi
- 04/01/2017122,339 mi+7,228 mi
- 04/01/2017122,339 mi
- 03/01/2018125,458 mi+3,119 mi
- 18/12/2018129,207 mi+3,749 mi
- 20/12/2018129,207 mi
- 07/01/2020131,639 mi+2,432 mi
- 07/01/2020131,639 mi
- 04/01/2021133,038 mi+1,399 mi
- 04/01/2022136,802 mi+3,764 mi
- 06/01/2023140,380 mi+3,578 mi
- 06/01/2023140,380 mi
- 04/01/2024142,553 mi+2,173 mi
- 17/01/2024142,561 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 6,952 miles per year across 27 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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