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EX02 NLJ

2002 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
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 1596cc has had 25 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 8 (68% pass rate). It has 163,312 miles on the clock, averaging 7,113 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EX02 NLJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
163,312
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
7,113

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

Below average
Latest reading163,312 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,420
Average per year7,113
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EX02 NLJ 39k70k101k132k163k '06'23'17

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage163,312 miles
Since last MOT+9,420 miles
PASS
Mileage153,892 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage153,892 miles
Since last MOT+10,356 miles
PASS
Mileage143,536 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage143,536 miles
Since last MOT+605 miles
PASS
Mileage142,931 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage142,931 miles
Since last MOT+2,360 miles
PASS
Mileage140,571 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage140,571 miles
Since last MOT+2,709 miles
PASS
Mileage137,862 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage137,862 miles
Since last MOT+4,637 miles
PASS
Mileage133,225 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage133,217 miles
Since last MOT+4,567 miles
PASS
Mileage128,650 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,650 miles
Since last MOT+4,751 miles
PASS
Mileage123,899 miles
Since last MOT+3,176 miles
PASS
Mileage120,723 miles
Since last MOT+8,939 miles
PASS
Mileage111,784 miles
Since last MOT+9,621 miles
PASS
Mileage102,163 miles
Since last MOT+13,023 miles
PASS
Mileage89,140 miles
Since last MOT+12,346 miles
PASS
Mileage76,794 miles
Since last MOT+12,379 miles
PASS
Mileage64,415 miles
Since last MOT+11,095 miles
PASS
Mileage53,320 miles
Since last MOT+7,526 miles
PASS
Mileage45,794 miles
Since last MOT+6,897 miles
PASS
Mileage38,897 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX02 NLJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEX — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About EX02 NLJ

What car is EX02 NLJ?

EX02 NLJ is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EX02 NLJ?

The last recorded mileage for EX02 NLJ was 163,312 miles, recorded on 6 Sep 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EX02 NLJ passed its MOT?

EX02 NLJ has had 25 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (17 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 6 Sep 2023.

Is EX02 NLJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EX02 NLJ 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 EX02 NLJ?

EX02 NLJ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.