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ML51 AVF

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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 3 (79% pass rate). It has 96,765 miles on the clock, averaging 5,956 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 ML51 AVF

MOT Status
Due date passed
96,765
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2005
79%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
5,956

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading96,765 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,206
Average per year5,956
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML51 AVF 20k39k58k78k97k '05'18'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage96,765 miles
Since last MOT+4,206 miles
PASS
Mileage92,559 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,556 miles
Since last MOT+6,496 miles
PASS
Mileage86,060 miles
Since last MOT+10,676 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,384 miles
Since last MOT+11,234 miles
PASS
Mileage64,150 miles
Since last MOT+10,611 miles
PASS
Mileage53,539 miles
Since last MOT+8,777 miles
PASS
Mileage44,762 miles
Since last MOT+3,215 miles
PASS
Mileage41,547 miles
Since last MOT+3,796 miles
PASS
Mileage37,751 miles
Since last MOT+3,915 miles
PASS
Mileage33,836 miles
Since last MOT+4,554 miles
PASS
Mileage29,282 miles
Since last MOT+4,669 miles
PASS
Mileage24,613 miles
Since last MOT+4,467 miles
PASS
Mileage20,146 miles

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Duratec 1.8L Petrol (QQDB/QQDA/QQD variants, Focus Mk1/Mk2)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 AVF
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 AVF

What car is ML51 AVF?

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

What is the mileage of ML51 AVF?

The last recorded mileage for ML51 AVF was 96,765 miles, recorded on 30 Aug 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML51 AVF passed its MOT?

ML51 AVF has had 14 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (11 passes, 3 failures). It last was tested on 30 Aug 2018.

Is ML51 AVF ULEZ compliant?

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

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