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BN51 LWJ

2001 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1242cc

Silver Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1242cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 Fiesta Petrol 1242cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 7 (59% pass rate). It has 102,644 miles on the clock, averaging 5,551 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BN51 LWJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
102,644
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
59%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
5,551

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 reading102,644 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,951
Average per year5,551
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for BN51 LWJ 45k59k74k88k103k '06'17'10

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage102,644 miles
Since last MOT+7,951 miles
PASS
Mileage94,693 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,691 miles
Since last MOT+5,994 miles
PASS
Mileage88,697 miles
Since last MOT+7,360 miles
PASS
Mileage81,337 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,337 miles
Since last MOT+6,891 miles
PASS
Mileage74,446 miles
Since last MOT+4,005 miles
PASS
Mileage70,441 miles
Since last MOT+3,543 miles
PASS
Mileage66,898 miles
Since last MOT+62 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,836 miles
Since last MOT+4,522 miles
PASS
Mileage62,314 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage62,311 miles
Since last MOT+5,423 miles
PASS
Mileage56,888 miles
Since last MOT+5,249 miles
PASS
Mileage51,639 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage51,639 miles
Since last MOT+6,546 miles
PASS
Mileage45,093 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage45,093 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 LWJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1242cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeBN — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About BN51 LWJ

What car is BN51 LWJ?

BN51 LWJ is a silver Ford Fiesta, petrol (1242cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2001.

What is the mileage of BN51 LWJ?

The last recorded mileage for BN51 LWJ was 102,644 miles, recorded on 24 Feb 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BN51 LWJ passed its MOT?

BN51 LWJ has had 17 MOT tests with a 59% pass rate (10 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 24 Feb 2017.

Is BN51 LWJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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