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ML51 ADZ

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 3 (80% pass rate). It has 147,067 miles on the clock, averaging 10,198 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 ML51 ADZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
147,067
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
80%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
10,198

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading147,067 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year10,198
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML51 ADZ 35k63k91k119k147k '06'17'12

Check ML51 ADZ

Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage147,067 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage147,065 miles
Since last MOT+2,144 miles
PASS
Mileage144,921 miles
Since last MOT+67 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,854 miles
Since last MOT+3,666 miles
PASS
Mileage141,188 miles
Since last MOT+14,064 miles
PASS
Mileage127,124 miles
Since last MOT+12,924 miles
PASS
Mileage114,200 miles
Since last MOT+884 miles
PASS
Mileage113,316 miles
Since last MOT+2,698 miles
PASS
Mileage110,618 miles
Since last MOT+17,283 miles
PASS
Mileage93,335 miles
Since last MOT+12,791 miles
PASS
Mileage80,544 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage80,538 miles
Since last MOT+14,506 miles
PASS
Mileage66,032 miles
Since last MOT+14,948 miles
PASS
Mileage51,084 miles
Since last MOT+16,295 miles
PASS
Mileage34,789 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

RegistrationML51 ADZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About ML51 ADZ

What car is ML51 ADZ?

ML51 ADZ is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Manchester in 2001.

What is the mileage of ML51 ADZ?

The last recorded mileage for ML51 ADZ was 147,067 miles, recorded on 11 Apr 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML51 ADZ passed its MOT?

ML51 ADZ has had 15 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (12 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 11 Apr 2017.

Is ML51 ADZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ML51 ADZ 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 ML51 ADZ?

ML51 ADZ is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.