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BN51 VZA

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 102,070 miles on the clock, averaging 5,285 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BN51 VZA

MOT Status
Due date passed
102,070
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
5,285

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 reading102,070 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,510
Average per year5,285
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for BN51 VZA 44k59k73k88k102k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage102,070 miles
Since last MOT+7,510 miles
PASS
Mileage94,560 miles
Since last MOT+135 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,425 miles
Since last MOT+6,339 miles
PASS
Mileage88,086 miles
Since last MOT+81 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,005 miles
Since last MOT+6,353 miles
PASS
Mileage81,652 miles
Since last MOT+22 miles
FAIL
Mileage81,630 miles
Since last MOT+3,226 miles
PASS
Mileage78,404 miles
Since last MOT+3,207 miles
PASS
Mileage75,197 miles
Since last MOT+3,105 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,092 miles
Since last MOT+3,199 miles
PASS
Mileage68,893 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,893 miles
Since last MOT+3,971 miles
PASS
Mileage64,922 miles
Since last MOT+5,676 miles
PASS
Mileage59,246 miles
Since last MOT+6,880 miles
PASS
Mileage52,366 miles
Since last MOT+8,264 miles
PASS
Mileage44,102 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 VZA
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 VZA

What car is BN51 VZA?

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

What is the mileage of BN51 VZA?

The last recorded mileage for BN51 VZA was 102,070 miles, recorded on 21 Sep 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BN51 VZA passed its MOT?

BN51 VZA has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 21 Sep 2017.

Is BN51 VZA ULEZ compliant?

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

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