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ET51 UTX

2002 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Black Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourBlack
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 2002 Ford Focus Petrol 1796cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 3 (73% pass rate). It has 116,233 miles on the clock, averaging 9,372 miles per year, above 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 ET51 UTX

MOT Status
Due date passed
116,233
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2005
73%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
9,372

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 reading116,233 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,243
Average per year9,372
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for ET51 UTX 32k53k74k95k116k '05'14'10

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage116,233 miles
Since last MOT+7,243 miles
PASS
Mileage108,990 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,990 miles
Since last MOT+6,036 miles
PASS
Mileage102,954 miles
Since last MOT+10,757 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,197 miles
Since last MOT+9,039 miles
PASS
Mileage83,158 miles
Since last MOT+11,213 miles
PASS
Mileage71,945 miles
Since last MOT+13,640 miles
PASS
Mileage58,305 miles
Since last MOT+7,669 miles
PASS
Mileage50,636 miles
Since last MOT+18,940 miles
PASS
Mileage31,696 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage31,688 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

RegistrationET51 UTX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeET — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About ET51 UTX

What car is ET51 UTX?

ET51 UTX is an black Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of ET51 UTX?

The last recorded mileage for ET51 UTX was 116,233 miles, recorded on 8 Dec 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ET51 UTX passed its MOT?

ET51 UTX has had 11 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (8 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 8 Dec 2014.

Is ET51 UTX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ET51 UTX is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is ET51 UTX?

ET51 UTX is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.