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BU51 FWG

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 7 (56% pass rate). It has 175,803 miles on the clock, averaging 9,169 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BU51 FWG

MOT Status
Due date passed
175,803
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2005
56%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
9,169

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading175,803 miles
Reading date
Average per year9,169
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BU51 FWG 85k108k131k153k176k '05'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage175,803 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage175,803 miles
Since last MOT+11,824 miles
PASS
Mileage163,979 miles
Since last MOT+148 miles
FAIL
Mileage163,831 miles
Since last MOT+4,175 miles
PASS
Mileage159,656 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage159,656 miles
Since last MOT+17,527 miles
PASS
Mileage142,129 miles
Since last MOT+31 miles
FAIL
Mileage142,098 miles
Since last MOT+20,572 miles
PASS
Mileage121,526 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage121,526 miles
Since last MOT+20,214 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,312 miles
Since last MOT+4,278 miles
PASS
Mileage97,034 miles
Since last MOT+3,031 miles
PASS
Mileage94,003 miles
Since last MOT+3,651 miles
PASS
Mileage90,352 miles
Since last MOT+4,988 miles
PASS
Mileage85,364 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,358 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 FWG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeBU — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About BU51 FWG

What car is BU51 FWG?

BU51 FWG is a blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2001.

What is the mileage of BU51 FWG?

The last recorded mileage for BU51 FWG was 175,803 miles, recorded on 12 Sep 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BU51 FWG passed its MOT?

BU51 FWG has had 16 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (9 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 12 Sep 2015.

Is BU51 FWG ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BU51 FWG 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 BU51 FWG?

BU51 FWG is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.