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CE51 LCX

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Cardiff, Cymru (Wales) · 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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 4 (78% pass rate). It has 126,835 miles on the clock, averaging 5,839 miles per year, below 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 CE51 LCX

MOT Status
Due date passed
126,835
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
78%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
5,839

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 reading126,835 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,312
Average per year5,839
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for CE51 LCX 51k70k89k108k127k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage126,835 miles
Since last MOT+4,312 miles
PASS
Mileage122,523 miles
Since last MOT+4,383 miles
PASS
Mileage118,140 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,140 miles
Since last MOT+4,596 miles
PASS
Mileage113,544 miles
Since last MOT+6,209 miles
PASS
Mileage107,335 miles
Since last MOT+15 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,320 miles
Since last MOT+5,692 miles
PASS
Mileage101,628 miles
Since last MOT+6,612 miles
PASS
Mileage95,016 miles
Since last MOT+26 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,990 miles
Since last MOT+7,519 miles
PASS
Mileage87,471 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,471 miles
Since last MOT+10,503 miles
PASS
Mileage76,968 miles
Since last MOT+8,841 miles
PASS
Mileage68,127 miles
Since last MOT+2,689 miles
PASS
Mileage65,438 miles
Since last MOT+3,140 miles
PASS
Mileage62,298 miles
Since last MOT+3,591 miles
PASS
Mileage58,707 miles
Since last MOT+7,525 miles
PASS
Mileage51,182 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

RegistrationCE51 LCX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeCE — Cardiff, Cymru (Wales)
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About CE51 LCX

What car is CE51 LCX?

CE51 LCX is a blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Cardiff in 2001.

What is the mileage of CE51 LCX?

The last recorded mileage for CE51 LCX was 126,835 miles, recorded on 22 Mar 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has CE51 LCX passed its MOT?

CE51 LCX has had 18 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (14 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 22 Mar 2019.

Is CE51 LCX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, CE51 LCX 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 CE51 LCX?

CE51 LCX is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.