2002 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · SW52 ECA
2002 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 113,681 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jan 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,681 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SW52 ECA Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2016
- 113,681 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SW52 ECA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Focus (SW52 ECA) between December 2005 and December 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”.
SW52 ECA Mileage History
- 02/12/200530,584 mi
- 05/12/200636,101 mi+5,517 mi
- 05/12/200636,101 mi
- 03/12/200748,583 mi+12,482 mi
- 05/12/200858,194 mi+9,611 mi
- 07/12/200963,969 mi+5,775 mi
- 07/12/200963,969 mi
- 08/12/201071,702 mi+7,733 mi
- 01/12/201177,704 mi+6,002 mi
- 04/12/201283,630 mi+5,926 mi
- 07/12/201283,748 mi+118 mi
- 03/12/201389,497 mi+5,749 mi
- 11/12/201389,740 mi+243 mi
- 01/12/2014100,456 mi+10,716 mi
- 30/11/2015108,881 mi+8,425 mi
- 13/12/2016113,681 mi+4,800 mi
- 14/12/2016113,681 mi
Average of roughly 7,531 miles per year across 17 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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