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BN51 PUO

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
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 2001 Ford Focus Petrol 1796cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 4 (76% pass rate). It has 144,200 miles on the clock, averaging 9,238 miles per year, above 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 BN51 PUO

MOT Status
Due date passed
144,200
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2005
76%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
9,238

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 reading144,200 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6
Average per year9,238
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BN51 PUO 24k54k84k114k144k '05'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage144,200 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,194 miles
Since last MOT+10,419 miles
PASS
Mileage133,775 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage133,774 miles
Since last MOT+11,552 miles
PASS
Mileage122,222 miles
Since last MOT+17,221 miles
PASS
Mileage105,001 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,001 miles
Since last MOT+9,346 miles
PASS
Mileage95,655 miles
Since last MOT+7,132 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,523 miles
Since last MOT+8,828 miles
PASS
Mileage79,695 miles
Since last MOT+6,757 miles
PASS
Mileage72,938 miles
Since last MOT+6,433 miles
PASS
Mileage66,505 miles
Since last MOT+6,669 miles
PASS
Mileage59,836 miles
Since last MOT+10,049 miles
PASS
Mileage49,787 miles
Since last MOT+10,733 miles
PASS
Mileage39,054 miles
Since last MOT+9,494 miles
PASS
Mileage29,560 miles
Since last MOT+5,577 miles
PASS
Mileage23,983 miles

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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

RegistrationBN51 PUO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeBN — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About BN51 PUO

What car is BN51 PUO?

BN51 PUO is a blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2001.

What is the mileage of BN51 PUO?

The last recorded mileage for BN51 PUO was 144,200 miles, recorded on 20 Sep 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BN51 PUO passed its MOT?

BN51 PUO has had 17 MOT tests with a 76% pass rate (13 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 20 Sep 2018.

Is BN51 PUO ULEZ compliant?

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

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