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EA02 BFU

2002 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Red Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
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 1796cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 88,086 miles on the clock, averaging 5,012 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.8 Duratec engine is known for duratec 1.8l petrol and timing chain and tensioner.

MOT & Mileage History for EA02 BFU

MOT Status
Due date passed
88,086
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2005
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
5,012

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading88,086 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,012
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EA02 BFU 28k43k58k73k88k '05'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage88,086 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,086 miles
Since last MOT+10,017 miles
PASS
Mileage78,069 miles
Since last MOT+7,825 miles
PASS
Mileage70,244 miles
Since last MOT+3,909 miles
PASS
Mileage66,335 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,334 miles
Since last MOT+3,488 miles
PASS
Mileage62,846 miles
Since last MOT+4,055 miles
PASS
Mileage58,791 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage58,791 miles
Since last MOT+2,756 miles
PASS
Mileage56,035 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,023 miles
Since last MOT+3,685 miles
PASS
Mileage52,338 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,338 miles
Since last MOT+7,108 miles
PASS
Mileage45,230 miles
Since last MOT+4,242 miles
PASS
Mileage40,988 miles
Since last MOT+7,800 miles
PASS
Mileage33,188 miles
Since last MOT+5,199 miles
PASS
Mileage27,989 miles

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Duratec 1.8L Petrol (QQDB/QQDA/QQD variants, Focus Mk1/Mk2)

Timing chain and tensioner

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 BFU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEA — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About EA02 BFU

What car is EA02 BFU?

EA02 BFU is an red Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EA02 BFU?

The last recorded mileage for EA02 BFU was 88,086 miles, recorded on 18 Dec 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EA02 BFU passed its MOT?

EA02 BFU has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 18 Dec 2017.

Is EA02 BFU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EA02 BFU 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 EA02 BFU?

EA02 BFU is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.