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EU52 HWT

2002 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
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 1796cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 6 (74% pass rate). It has 93,042 miles on the clock, averaging 4,135 miles per year, well 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 EU52 HWT

MOT Status
Due date passed
93,042
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2005
74%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
4,135

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading93,042 miles
Reading date
Average per year4,135
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EU52 HWT 20k38k57k75k93k '05'23'15

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage93,042 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,042 miles
Since last MOT+3,297 miles
PASS
Mileage89,745 miles
Since last MOT+3,747 miles
PASS
Mileage85,998 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,998 miles
Since last MOT+1,019 miles
PASS
Mileage84,979 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,971 miles
Since last MOT+3,384 miles
PASS
Mileage81,587 miles
Since last MOT+4,533 miles
PASS
Mileage77,054 miles
Since last MOT+5,401 miles
PASS
Mileage71,653 miles
Since last MOT+6,944 miles
PASS
Mileage64,709 miles
Since last MOT+4,483 miles
PASS
Mileage60,226 miles
Since last MOT+3,490 miles
PASS
Mileage56,736 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,736 miles
Since last MOT+5,271 miles
PASS
Mileage51,465 miles
Since last MOT+3,433 miles
FAIL
Mileage48,032 miles
Since last MOT+4,153 miles
PASS
Mileage43,879 miles
Since last MOT+5,488 miles
PASS
Mileage38,391 miles
Since last MOT+4,686 miles
PASS
Mileage33,705 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage33,705 miles
Since last MOT+3,835 miles
PASS
Mileage29,870 miles
Since last MOT+4,785 miles
PASS
Mileage25,085 miles
Since last MOT+4,839 miles
PASS
Mileage20,246 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

RegistrationEU52 HWT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEU — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About EU52 HWT

What car is EU52 HWT?

EU52 HWT is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EU52 HWT?

The last recorded mileage for EU52 HWT was 93,042 miles, recorded on 31 May 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EU52 HWT passed its MOT?

EU52 HWT has had 23 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (17 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 31 May 2023.

Is EU52 HWT ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EU52 HWT 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 EU52 HWT?

EU52 HWT is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.