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EF51 HCV

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 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 29 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 9 (69% pass rate). It has 140,551 miles on the clock, averaging 5,876 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF51 HCV

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
140,551
Last Mileage
Recorded
29
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 29 tests on record
5,876

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading140,551 miles
Reading date
Miles last year17
Average per year5,876
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF51 HCV 24k53k82k111k141k '06'25'18

Check EF51 HCV

Full MOT Test History 29 tests on record

PASS
Mileage140,551 miles
Since last MOT+17 miles
FAIL
Mileage140,534 miles
Since last MOT+3,858 miles
PASS
Mileage136,676 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage136,671 miles
Since last MOT+2,629 miles
PASS
Mileage134,042 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage134,037 miles
Since last MOT+3,439 miles
PASS
Mileage130,598 miles
Since last MOT+28 miles
FAIL
Mileage130,570 miles
Since last MOT+3,307 miles
PASS
Mileage127,263 miles
Since last MOT+30 miles
FAIL
Mileage127,233 miles
Since last MOT+3,911 miles
PASS
Mileage123,322 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage123,309 miles
Since last MOT+11,362 miles
PASS
Mileage111,947 miles
Since last MOT+15 miles
FAIL
Mileage111,932 miles
Since last MOT+8,422 miles
PASS
Mileage103,510 miles
Since last MOT+5,891 miles
PASS
Mileage97,619 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,614 miles
Since last MOT+4,873 miles
PASS
Mileage92,741 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,737 miles
Since last MOT+7,661 miles
PASS
Mileage85,076 miles
Since last MOT+14,187 miles
PASS
Mileage70,889 miles
Since last MOT+8,603 miles
PASS
Mileage62,286 miles
Since last MOT+9,695 miles
PASS
Mileage52,591 miles
Since last MOT+10,462 miles
PASS
Mileage42,129 miles
Since last MOT+2,386 miles
PASS
Mileage39,743 miles
Since last MOT+2,973 miles
PASS
Mileage36,770 miles
Since last MOT+3,896 miles
PASS
Mileage32,874 miles
Since last MOT+4,725 miles
PASS
Mileage28,149 miles
Since last MOT+4,072 miles
PASS
Mileage24,077 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 HCV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeEF — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About EF51 HCV

What car is EF51 HCV?

EF51 HCV is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2001.

What is the mileage of EF51 HCV?

The last recorded mileage for EF51 HCV was 140,551 miles, recorded on 14 Nov 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF51 HCV passed its MOT?

EF51 HCV has had 29 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (20 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 14 Nov 2025.

Is EF51 HCV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EF51 HCV 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 EF51 HCV?

EF51 HCV is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.