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EU52 MDE

2002 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Grey Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourGrey
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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 4 (78% pass rate). It has 117,801 miles on the clock, averaging 4,850 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EU52 MDE

MOT Status
Due date passed
117,801
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
78%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
4,850

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading117,801 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,467
Average per year4,850
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EU52 MDE 45k63k81k100k118k '06'21'16

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage117,801 miles
Since last MOT+3,467 miles
PASS
Mileage114,334 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,334 miles
Since last MOT+5,247 miles
PASS
Mileage109,087 miles
Since last MOT+18 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,069 miles
Since last MOT+5,975 miles
PASS
Mileage103,094 miles
Since last MOT+4,792 miles
PASS
Mileage98,302 miles
Since last MOT+2,892 miles
PASS
Mileage95,410 miles
Since last MOT+50 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,360 miles
Since last MOT+7,641 miles
PASS
Mileage87,719 miles
Since last MOT+5,680 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,039 miles
Since last MOT+8,610 miles
PASS
Mileage73,429 miles
Since last MOT+7,790 miles
PASS
Mileage65,639 miles
Since last MOT+3,787 miles
PASS
Mileage61,852 miles
Since last MOT+1,139 miles
PASS
Mileage60,713 miles
Since last MOT+3,404 miles
PASS
Mileage57,309 miles
Since last MOT+1,683 miles
PASS
Mileage55,626 miles
Since last MOT+10,795 miles
PASS
Mileage44,831 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 MDE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEU — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About EU52 MDE

What car is EU52 MDE?

EU52 MDE is an grey Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EU52 MDE?

The last recorded mileage for EU52 MDE was 117,801 miles, recorded on 15 Sep 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EU52 MDE passed its MOT?

EU52 MDE has had 18 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (14 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 15 Sep 2021.

Is EU52 MDE ULEZ compliant?

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

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