Vehicle summary
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 1753cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 6 (60% pass rate). It has 145,599 miles on the clock, averaging 5,216 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 LFW
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Mileage Analysis
Below average| Latest reading | 145,599 miles |
| Reading date | |
| Miles last year | 1 |
| Average per year | 5,216 |
| Mileage consistency | Variable |
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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record
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Reported issues for this Ford Focus
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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
| Registration | ML51 LFW |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | Focus |
| Colour | Blue |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine | 1753cc |
| Year | 2001 |
| First registered | |
| Area code | ML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside |
| Age identifier | 51 — September 2001 to February 2002 |
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About ML51 LFW
What car is ML51 LFW?
ML51 LFW is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1753cc). First registered in Manchester in 2001.
What is the mileage of ML51 LFW?
The last recorded mileage for ML51 LFW was 145,599 miles, recorded on 21 Nov 2018 during its most recent MOT test.
Has ML51 LFW passed its MOT?
ML51 LFW has had 15 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (9 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 21 Nov 2018.
Is ML51 LFW ULEZ compliant?
Based on its fuel type and registration year, ML51 LFW 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 LFW?
ML51 LFW is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.