2002 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · WA52 AOB
2002 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 15,425 miles. MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,425 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WA52 AOB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2026
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
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WA52 AOB MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Focus (WA52 AOB) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
WA52 AOB Mileage History
- 26/02/20248,662 mi
- 10/03/202515,425 mi+6,763 mi
Average of roughly 6,537 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Focus Mk1 (C170)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Rear Suspension Control Arm RustSerious
The pressed steel lower transverse control arms, camber links, and track control arms of the pioneering multi-link 'Control Blade' rear suspension are fabricated from thin-gauge steel that is highly vulnerable to corrosion. Trapped water and road salt inside the boxed sections cause structural rot from the inside out, often flaking away until the arms bend or snap under cornering loads. Pivot bolts also seize solid inside the inner rubber bushing sleeves, requiring cutting with reciprocating saws during replacement.
- Speed Sensor (VSS) FailureModerate
The Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) mounted on top of the IB5 manual gearbox fails due to heat cycling and internal electrical degradation. When the speed signal cuts out intermittently or completely, the speedometer needle abruptly drops to zero, and the digital odometer screen displays dashes. Crucially, because the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) uses the VSS reading to manage idle speed during deceleration, a dying sensor causes the engine to stall unexpectedly when coasting or braking to a halt.
- Washer Jet Seal Water Ingress & MisfireModerate
The bonnet-mounted windscreen washer jets feature thin foam sealing washers that degrade and shrink over time under sun and weather exposure. Rainwater and washer fluid leak past the nozzles, dripping straight down into the deep central spark plug recesses of the Zetec-SE cylinder head. The standing water causes severe electrolytic corrosion of the spark plugs and high-tension leads, tracking ignition spark to earth and resulting in sharp engine misfires, stuttering under load, and ruined coil packs.
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