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BN51 LVO

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Green Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourGreen
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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 10 (60% pass rate). It has 177,861 miles on the clock, averaging 9,081 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BN51 LVO

MOT Status
Due date passed
177,861
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
60%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
9,081

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading177,861 miles
Reading date
Miles last year18,980
Average per year9,081
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BN51 LVO 42k76k110k144k178k '06'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage177,861 miles
Since last MOT+18,980 miles
PASS
Mileage158,881 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage158,881 miles
Since last MOT+17,574 miles
PASS
Mileage141,307 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage141,304 miles
Since last MOT+9,967 miles
PASS
Mileage131,337 miles
Since last MOT+76 miles
FAIL
Mileage131,261 miles
Since last MOT+10,642 miles
PASS
Mileage120,619 miles
Since last MOT+98 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,521 miles
Since last MOT+7,612 miles
PASS
Mileage112,909 miles
Since last MOT+58 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,851 miles
Since last MOT+8,523 miles
PASS
Mileage104,328 miles
Since last MOT+50 miles
FAIL
Mileage104,278 miles
Since last MOT+8,543 miles
PASS
Mileage95,735 miles
Since last MOT+4,766 miles
PASS
Mileage90,969 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,969 miles
Since last MOT+2,339 miles
PASS
Mileage88,630 miles
Since last MOT+5,048 miles
PASS
Mileage83,582 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,582 miles
Since last MOT+4,954 miles
PASS
Mileage78,628 miles
Since last MOT+4,996 miles
PASS
Mileage73,632 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,632 miles
Since last MOT+5,351 miles
PASS
Mileage68,281 miles
Since last MOT+13,260 miles
PASS
Mileage55,021 miles
Since last MOT+12,675 miles
PASS
Mileage42,346 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 LVO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeBN — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About BN51 LVO

What car is BN51 LVO?

BN51 LVO is a green Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2001.

What is the mileage of BN51 LVO?

The last recorded mileage for BN51 LVO was 177,861 miles, recorded on 19 Oct 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BN51 LVO passed its MOT?

BN51 LVO has had 25 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (15 passes, 10 failures). It last was tested on 19 Oct 2021.

Is BN51 LVO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BN51 LVO 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 BN51 LVO?

BN51 LVO is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.