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EX51 WBG

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Black Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
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 2001 Ford Focus Petrol 1796cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 3 (73% pass rate). It has 110,655 miles on the clock, averaging 8,138 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 EX51 WBG

MOT Status
Due date passed
110,655
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
8,138

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading110,655 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,998
Average per year8,138
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EX51 WBG 40k58k75k93k111k '05'14'10

Check EX51 WBG

Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage110,655 miles
Since last MOT+5,998 miles
PASS
Mileage104,657 miles
Since last MOT+7,941 miles
PASS
Mileage96,716 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,716 miles
Since last MOT+7,680 miles
PASS
Mileage89,036 miles
Since last MOT+8,661 miles
PASS
Mileage80,375 miles
Since last MOT+9,226 miles
PASS
Mileage71,149 miles
Since last MOT+14,416 miles
PASS
Mileage56,733 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,733 miles
Since last MOT+8,405 miles
PASS
Mileage48,328 miles
Since last MOT+8,484 miles
PASS
Mileage39,844 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

RegistrationEX51 WBG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeEX — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About EX51 WBG

What car is EX51 WBG?

EX51 WBG is an black Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2001.

What is the mileage of EX51 WBG?

The last recorded mileage for EX51 WBG was 110,655 miles, recorded on 29 Jul 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EX51 WBG passed its MOT?

EX51 WBG has had 11 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (8 passes, 3 failures). It last was tested on 29 Jul 2014.

Is EX51 WBG ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EX51 WBG 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 EX51 WBG?

EX51 WBG is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.