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ML52 ULP

2002 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 114,847 miles on the clock, averaging 8,299 miles per year, around 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 ML52 ULP

MOT Status
Due date passed
114,847
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
8,299

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading114,847 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year8,299
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for ML52 ULP 39k58k77k96k115k '06'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage114,847 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,846 miles
Since last MOT+4,890 miles
PASS
Mileage109,956 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,956 miles
Since last MOT+9,973 miles
PASS
Mileage99,983 miles
Since last MOT+10,619 miles
PASS
Mileage89,364 miles
Since last MOT+9,806 miles
PASS
Mileage79,558 miles
Since last MOT+8,623 miles
PASS
Mileage70,935 miles
Since last MOT+7,292 miles
PASS
Mileage63,643 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage63,643 miles
Since last MOT+6,784 miles
PASS
Mileage56,859 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,859 miles
Since last MOT+8,514 miles
PASS
Mileage48,345 miles
Since last MOT+9,049 miles
FAIL
Mileage39,296 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

RegistrationML52 ULP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About ML52 ULP

What car is ML52 ULP?

ML52 ULP is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Manchester in 2002.

What is the mileage of ML52 ULP?

The last recorded mileage for ML52 ULP was 114,847 miles, recorded on 11 Jan 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML52 ULP passed its MOT?

ML52 ULP has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 11 Jan 2016.

Is ML52 ULP ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ML52 ULP 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 ML52 ULP?

ML52 ULP is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.