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MX52 LPE

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 4 (75% pass rate). It has 112,772 miles on the clock, averaging 6,839 miles per year, 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 MX52 LPE

MOT Status
Due date passed
112,772
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2005
75%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
6,839

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

Below average
Latest reading112,772 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,839
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MX52 LPE 30k51k72k92k113k '05'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage112,772 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,772 miles
Since last MOT+4,059 miles
PASS
Mileage108,713 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,713 miles
Since last MOT+5,575 miles
PASS
Mileage103,138 miles
Since last MOT+6,019 miles
PASS
Mileage97,119 miles
Since last MOT+5,175 miles
PASS
Mileage91,944 miles
Since last MOT+157 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,787 miles
Since last MOT+6,522 miles
PASS
Mileage85,265 miles
Since last MOT+5,496 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,769 miles
Since last MOT+7,113 miles
PASS
Mileage72,656 miles
Since last MOT+6,194 miles
PASS
Mileage66,462 miles
Since last MOT+8,569 miles
PASS
Mileage57,893 miles
Since last MOT+6,140 miles
PASS
Mileage51,753 miles
Since last MOT+6,864 miles
PASS
Mileage44,889 miles
Since last MOT+14,400 miles
PASS
Mileage30,489 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

RegistrationMX52 LPE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeMX — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About MX52 LPE

What car is MX52 LPE?

MX52 LPE is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Manchester in 2002.

What is the mileage of MX52 LPE?

The last recorded mileage for MX52 LPE was 112,772 miles, recorded on 21 Nov 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MX52 LPE passed its MOT?

MX52 LPE has had 16 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (12 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 21 Nov 2017.

Is MX52 LPE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MX52 LPE 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 MX52 LPE?

MX52 LPE is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.