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EF51 OED

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Grey Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourGrey
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 11 and failing 7 (61% pass rate). It has 120,297 miles on the clock, averaging 8,152 miles per year, around 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 EF51 OED

MOT Status
Due date passed
120,297
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2005
61%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
8,152

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading120,297 miles
Reading date
Miles last year11,734
Average per year8,152
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF51 OED 31k53k75k98k120k '05'16'11

Check EF51 OED

Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage120,297 miles
Since last MOT+11,734 miles
PASS
Mileage108,563 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,563 miles
Since last MOT+6,241 miles
PASS
Mileage102,322 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,322 miles
Since last MOT+3,706 miles
PASS
Mileage98,616 miles
Since last MOT+3,271 miles
PASS
Mileage95,345 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,340 miles
Since last MOT+8,582 miles
PASS
Mileage86,758 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,758 miles
Since last MOT+5,388 miles
PASS
Mileage81,370 miles
Since last MOT+12,056 miles
PASS
Mileage69,314 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,314 miles
Since last MOT+10,611 miles
PASS
Mileage58,703 miles
Since last MOT+11,142 miles
PASS
Mileage47,561 miles
Since last MOT+5,597 miles
PASS
Mileage41,964 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,964 miles
Since last MOT+11,318 miles
PASS
Mileage30,646 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

RegistrationEF51 OED
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeEF — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About EF51 OED

What car is EF51 OED?

EF51 OED is an grey Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2001.

What is the mileage of EF51 OED?

The last recorded mileage for EF51 OED was 120,297 miles, recorded on 31 Oct 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF51 OED passed its MOT?

EF51 OED has had 18 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (11 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 31 Oct 2016.

Is EF51 OED ULEZ compliant?

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

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