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EU52 JBV

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 234,712 miles on the clock, averaging 17,678 miles per year, above 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 JBV

MOT Status
Due date passed
234,712
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
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
17,678

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading234,712 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year17,678
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EU52 JBV 13k68k124k179k235k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage234,712 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage234,711 miles
Since last MOT+9,512 miles
PASS
Mileage225,199 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage225,194 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage225,182 miles
Since last MOT+108,943 miles
PASS
Mileage116,239 miles
Since last MOT+5,045 miles
PASS
Mileage111,194 miles
Since last MOT+5,764 miles
PASS
Mileage105,430 miles
Since last MOT+5,560 miles
PASS
Mileage99,870 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,870 miles
Since last MOT+6,558 miles
PASS
Mileage93,312 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,725 miles
Since last MOT+23,342 miles
PASS
Mileage70,383 miles
Since last MOT+14,884 miles
PASS
Mileage55,499 miles
Since last MOT+18,338 miles
PASS
Mileage37,161 miles
Since last MOT+17,685 miles
PASS
Mileage19,476 miles
Since last MOT+6,437 miles
PASS
Mileage13,039 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 JBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEU — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About EU52 JBV

What car is EU52 JBV?

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

What is the mileage of EU52 JBV?

The last recorded mileage for EU52 JBV was 234,712 miles, recorded on 9 Nov 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EU52 JBV passed its MOT?

EU52 JBV has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 9 Nov 2018.

Is EU52 JBV ULEZ compliant?

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

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