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BG51 WXL

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
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 2001 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 13 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 5 (62% pass rate). It has 145,376 miles on the clock, averaging 8,590 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BG51 WXL

MOT Status
Due date passed
145,376
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
8,590

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading145,376 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,752
Average per year8,590
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for BG51 WXL 66k86k106k126k145k '06'15'10

Check BG51 WXL

Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage145,376 miles
Since last MOT+10,752 miles
PASS
Mileage134,624 miles
Since last MOT+13,903 miles
PASS
Mileage120,721 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,721 miles
Since last MOT+10,676 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,045 miles
Since last MOT+4,479 miles
PASS
Mileage105,566 miles
Since last MOT+6,019 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,547 miles
Since last MOT+6,773 miles
PASS
Mileage92,774 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,774 miles
Since last MOT+6,127 miles
PASS
Mileage86,647 miles
Since last MOT+9,265 miles
PASS
Mileage77,382 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,382 miles
Since last MOT+11,028 miles
PASS
Mileage66,354 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 WXL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeBG — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About BG51 WXL

What car is BG51 WXL?

BG51 WXL is a blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2001.

What is the mileage of BG51 WXL?

The last recorded mileage for BG51 WXL was 145,376 miles, recorded on 26 May 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BG51 WXL passed its MOT?

BG51 WXL has had 13 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (8 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 26 May 2015.

Is BG51 WXL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BG51 WXL is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2001, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is BG51 WXL?

BG51 WXL is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.