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GV52 TYS

2002 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Brighton, Garden of England · 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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 4 (69% pass rate). It has 142,042 miles on the clock, averaging 10,430 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 GV52 TYS

MOT Status
Due date passed
142,042
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
10,430

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 reading142,042 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,536
Average per year10,430
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GV52 TYS 33k60k87k115k142k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage142,042 miles
Since last MOT+9,536 miles
PASS
Mileage132,506 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,506 miles
Since last MOT+11,055 miles
PASS
Mileage121,451 miles
Since last MOT+304 miles
FAIL
Mileage121,147 miles
Since last MOT+12,896 miles
FAIL
Mileage108,251 miles
Since last MOT+5,539 miles
PASS
Mileage102,712 miles
Since last MOT+3,813 miles
PASS
Mileage98,899 miles
Since last MOT+2,939 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,960 miles
Since last MOT+11,918 miles
PASS
Mileage84,042 miles
Since last MOT+19,427 miles
PASS
Mileage64,615 miles
Since last MOT+19,620 miles
PASS
Mileage44,995 miles
Since last MOT+12,463 miles
PASS
Mileage32,532 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Ford Focus

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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

RegistrationGV52 TYS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeGV — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About GV52 TYS

What car is GV52 TYS?

GV52 TYS is a blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Brighton in 2002.

What is the mileage of GV52 TYS?

The last recorded mileage for GV52 TYS was 142,042 miles, recorded on 21 Dec 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GV52 TYS passed its MOT?

GV52 TYS has had 13 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (9 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 21 Dec 2016.

Is GV52 TYS ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GV52 TYS 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 GV52 TYS?

GV52 TYS is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.