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ML51 LYG

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Silver Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourSilver
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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 134,076 miles on the clock, averaging 7,758 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 ML51 LYG

MOT Status
Due date passed
134,076
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
7,758

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading134,076 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,758
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML51 LYG 40k64k87k111k134k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage134,076 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,076 miles
Since last MOT+2,521 miles
PASS
Mileage131,555 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage131,555 miles
Since last MOT+3,625 miles
PASS
Mileage127,930 miles
Since last MOT+2,305 miles
PASS
Mileage125,625 miles
Since last MOT+5,303 miles
PASS
Mileage120,322 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,321 miles
Since last MOT+7,649 miles
PASS
Mileage112,672 miles
Since last MOT+8,878 miles
PASS
Mileage103,794 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,794 miles
Since last MOT+8,409 miles
PASS
Mileage95,385 miles
Since last MOT+9,645 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,740 miles
Since last MOT+11,589 miles
PASS
Mileage74,151 miles
Since last MOT+11,121 miles
PASS
Mileage63,030 miles
Since last MOT+11,994 miles
PASS
Mileage51,036 miles
Since last MOT+10,861 miles
PASS
Mileage40,175 miles

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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

RegistrationML51 LYG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
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 LYG

What car is ML51 LYG?

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

What is the mileage of ML51 LYG?

The last recorded mileage for ML51 LYG was 134,076 miles, recorded on 6 Nov 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML51 LYG passed its MOT?

ML51 LYG has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 6 Nov 2018.

Is ML51 LYG ULEZ compliant?

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

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