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RO52 BCU

2002 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 6 (70% pass rate). It has 147,308 miles on the clock, averaging 7,773 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RO52 BCU

MOT Status
Due date passed
147,308
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
7,773

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 reading147,308 miles
Reading date
Miles last year16,711
Average per year7,773
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO52 BCU 48k73k98k123k147k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage147,308 miles
Since last MOT+16,711 miles
PASS
Mileage130,597 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage130,597 miles
Since last MOT+10,686 miles
PASS
Mileage119,911 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage119,911 miles
Since last MOT+6,833 miles
PASS
Mileage113,078 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,078 miles
Since last MOT+3,092 miles
PASS
Mileage109,986 miles
Since last MOT+2,766 miles
PASS
Mileage107,220 miles
Since last MOT+1,841 miles
PASS
Mileage105,379 miles
Since last MOT+5,524 miles
PASS
Mileage99,855 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,855 miles
Since last MOT+23,074 miles
PASS
Mileage76,781 miles
Since last MOT+6,016 miles
PASS
Mileage70,765 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,764 miles
Since last MOT+1,299 miles
PASS
Mileage69,465 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,455 miles
Since last MOT+3,493 miles
PASS
Mileage65,962 miles
Since last MOT+7,277 miles
PASS
Mileage58,685 miles
Since last MOT+10,226 miles
PASS
Mileage48,459 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 BCU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRO — Reading, Reading
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About RO52 BCU

What car is RO52 BCU?

RO52 BCU is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RO52 BCU?

The last recorded mileage for RO52 BCU was 147,308 miles, recorded on 21 May 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO52 BCU passed its MOT?

RO52 BCU has had 20 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (14 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 21 May 2019.

Is RO52 BCU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RO52 BCU 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 RO52 BCU?

RO52 BCU is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.