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BU52 TLX

2002 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Red Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourRed
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2002 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 8 (58% pass rate). It has 136,391 miles on the clock, averaging 8,020 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BU52 TLX

MOT Status
Due date passed
136,391
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 8 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
8,020

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading136,391 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,837
Average per year8,020
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BU52 TLX 49k71k93k115k136k '06'17'11

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage136,391 miles
Since last MOT+2,837 miles
PASS
Mileage133,554 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage133,554 miles
Since last MOT+3,311 miles
FAIL
Mileage130,243 miles
Since last MOT+3,132 miles
PASS
Mileage127,111 miles
Since last MOT+2,745 miles
PASS
Mileage124,366 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,364 miles
Since last MOT+5,672 miles
PASS
Mileage118,692 miles
Since last MOT+24 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,668 miles
Since last MOT+20,262 miles
PASS
Mileage98,406 miles
Since last MOT+2,865 miles
PASS
Mileage95,541 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,541 miles
Since last MOT+3,798 miles
PASS
Mileage91,743 miles
Since last MOT+40 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,703 miles
Since last MOT+9,258 miles
PASS
Mileage82,445 miles
Since last MOT+16,554 miles
PASS
Mileage65,891 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,891 miles
Since last MOT+2,722 miles
PASS
Mileage63,169 miles
Since last MOT+13,951 miles
PASS
Mileage49,218 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 TLX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeBU — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About BU52 TLX

What car is BU52 TLX?

BU52 TLX is a red Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2002.

What is the mileage of BU52 TLX?

The last recorded mileage for BU52 TLX was 136,391 miles, recorded on 25 Jul 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BU52 TLX passed its MOT?

BU52 TLX has had 19 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (11 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 25 Jul 2017.

Is BU52 TLX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BU52 TLX is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is BU52 TLX?

BU52 TLX is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.