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EU52 XBT

2002 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Black Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourBlack
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 7 MOT tests on record, passing 4 and failing 3 (57% pass rate). It has 83,397 miles on the clock, averaging 3,565 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 XBT

MOT Status
Due date passed
83,397
Last Mileage
Recorded
7
Total Tests
Since 2006
57%
Pass Rate
4 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 7 tests on record
3,565

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 reading83,397 miles
Reading date
Average per year3,565
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EU52 XBT 72k75k78k80k83k '06'09'08

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Full MOT Test History 7 tests on record

PASS
Mileage83,397 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,397 miles
Since last MOT+3,102 miles
PASS
Mileage80,295 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,295 miles
Since last MOT+3,408 miles
PASS
Mileage76,887 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,887 miles
Since last MOT+5,244 miles
PASS
Mileage71,643 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 XBT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEU — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About EU52 XBT

What car is EU52 XBT?

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

What is the mileage of EU52 XBT?

The last recorded mileage for EU52 XBT was 83,397 miles, recorded on 22 Jun 2009 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EU52 XBT passed its MOT?

EU52 XBT has had 7 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (4 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 22 Jun 2009.

Is EU52 XBT ULEZ compliant?

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

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