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EF51 VLW

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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 6 (70% pass rate). It has 109,499 miles on the clock, averaging 5,848 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF51 VLW

MOT Status
Due date passed
109,499
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
5,848

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading109,499 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,848
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF51 VLW 33k52k71k90k109k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage109,499 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,499 miles
Since last MOT+4,192 miles
PASS
Mileage105,307 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,306 miles
Since last MOT+6,019 miles
PASS
Mileage99,287 miles
Since last MOT+10,439 miles
PASS
Mileage88,848 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,848 miles
Since last MOT+6,972 miles
PASS
Mileage81,876 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,876 miles
Since last MOT+11,781 miles
PASS
Mileage70,095 miles
Since last MOT+4,309 miles
PASS
Mileage65,786 miles
Since last MOT+3,298 miles
PASS
Mileage62,488 miles
Since last MOT+6,113 miles
PASS
Mileage56,375 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,375 miles
Since last MOT+5,681 miles
PASS
Mileage50,694 miles
Since last MOT+3,548 miles
PASS
Mileage47,146 miles
Since last MOT+4,155 miles
PASS
Mileage42,991 miles
Since last MOT+4,098 miles
PASS
Mileage38,893 miles
Since last MOT+5,453 miles
PASS
Mileage33,440 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage33,440 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 VLW
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 VLW

What car is EF51 VLW?

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

What is the mileage of EF51 VLW?

The last recorded mileage for EF51 VLW was 109,499 miles, recorded on 20 Dec 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF51 VLW passed its MOT?

EF51 VLW has had 20 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (14 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 20 Dec 2019.

Is EF51 VLW ULEZ compliant?

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

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