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EY51 VEB

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
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 1796cc has had 8 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing 2 (75% pass rate). It has 74,138 miles on the clock, averaging 5,266 miles per year, below 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 EY51 VEB

MOT Status
Due date passed
74,138
Last Mileage
Recorded
8
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 8 tests on record
5,266

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading74,138 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,195
Average per year5,266
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EY51 VEB 37k46k56k65k74k '06'13'09

Check EY51 VEB

Full MOT Test History 8 tests on record

PASS
Mileage74,138 miles
Since last MOT+3,195 miles
PASS
Mileage70,943 miles
Since last MOT+3,542 miles
PASS
Mileage67,401 miles
Since last MOT+6,772 miles
PASS
Mileage60,629 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage60,629 miles
Since last MOT+5,722 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,907 miles
Since last MOT+7,104 miles
PASS
Mileage47,803 miles
Since last MOT+10,542 miles
PASS
Mileage37,261 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

RegistrationEY51 VEB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeEY — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About EY51 VEB

What car is EY51 VEB?

EY51 VEB is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2001.

What is the mileage of EY51 VEB?

The last recorded mileage for EY51 VEB was 74,138 miles, recorded on 13 Jul 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY51 VEB passed its MOT?

EY51 VEB has had 8 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (6 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 13 Jul 2013.

Is EY51 VEB ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EY51 VEB 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 EY51 VEB?

EY51 VEB is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.