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EU52 RSX

2002 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourBlue
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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 5 (67% pass rate). It has 79,835 miles on the clock, averaging 3,784 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 RSX

MOT Status
Due date passed
79,835
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
3,784

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

Low mileage
Latest reading79,835 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,141
Average per year3,784
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EU52 RSX 38k49k59k69k80k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage79,835 miles
Since last MOT+3,141 miles
PASS
Mileage76,694 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,694 miles
Since last MOT+3,207 miles
PASS
Mileage73,487 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,487 miles
Since last MOT+2,873 miles
PASS
Mileage70,614 miles
Since last MOT+3,816 miles
PASS
Mileage66,798 miles
Since last MOT+4,913 miles
PASS
Mileage61,885 miles
Since last MOT+2,418 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,467 miles
Since last MOT+3,956 miles
PASS
Mileage55,511 miles
Since last MOT+3,813 miles
PASS
Mileage51,698 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage51,698 miles
Since last MOT+4,291 miles
PASS
Mileage47,407 miles
Since last MOT+4,146 miles
PASS
Mileage43,261 miles
Since last MOT+5,194 miles
PASS
Mileage38,067 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 RSX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEU — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About EU52 RSX

What car is EU52 RSX?

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

What is the mileage of EU52 RSX?

The last recorded mileage for EU52 RSX was 79,835 miles, recorded on 24 Nov 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EU52 RSX passed its MOT?

EU52 RSX has had 15 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (10 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 24 Nov 2017.

Is EU52 RSX ULEZ compliant?

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

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