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CU52 BUW

2002 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Swansea, Cymru (Wales) · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourSilver
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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 11 (52% pass rate). It has 168,830 miles on the clock, averaging 9,611 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for CU52 BUW

MOT Status
Due date passed
168,830
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2005
52%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
9,611

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading168,830 miles
Reading date
Miles last year227
Average per year9,611
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for CU52 BUW 38k71k103k136k169k '05'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage168,830 miles
Since last MOT+227 miles
FAIL
Mileage168,603 miles
Since last MOT+16,668 miles
PASS
Mileage151,935 miles
Since last MOT+508 miles
FAIL
Mileage151,427 miles
Since last MOT+16,135 miles
PASS
Mileage135,292 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage135,291 miles
Since last MOT+6,497 miles
PASS
Mileage128,794 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,794 miles
Since last MOT+32 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,762 miles
Since last MOT+6,058 miles
PASS
Mileage122,704 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,695 miles
Since last MOT+11,373 miles
PASS
Mileage111,322 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,322 miles
Since last MOT+9,257 miles
PASS
Mileage102,065 miles
Since last MOT+8,159 miles
PASS
Mileage93,906 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,906 miles
Since last MOT+8,409 miles
PASS
Mileage85,497 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,497 miles
Since last MOT+8,545 miles
PASS
Mileage76,952 miles
Since last MOT+6,856 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,096 miles
Since last MOT+10,083 miles
FAIL
Mileage60,013 miles
Since last MOT+10,246 miles
PASS
Mileage49,767 miles
Since last MOT+11,898 miles
PASS
Mileage37,869 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 BUW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeCU — Swansea, Cymru (Wales)
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About CU52 BUW

What car is CU52 BUW?

CU52 BUW is a silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Swansea in 2002.

What is the mileage of CU52 BUW?

The last recorded mileage for CU52 BUW was 168,830 miles, recorded on 23 Apr 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has CU52 BUW passed its MOT?

CU52 BUW has had 23 MOT tests with a 52% pass rate (12 passes, 11 failures). It last passed on 23 Apr 2019.

Is CU52 BUW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, CU52 BUW 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 CU52 BUW?

CU52 BUW is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.