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ML51 SYU

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
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 1596cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 4 (79% pass rate). It has 159,907 miles on the clock, averaging 8,664 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ML51 SYU

MOT Status
Due date passed
159,907
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
79%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
8,664

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 reading159,907 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,234
Average per year8,664
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML51 SYU 30k63k95k127k160k '06'21'13

Check ML51 SYU

Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage159,907 miles
Since last MOT+7,234 miles
PASS
Mileage152,673 miles
Since last MOT+8,018 miles
PASS
Mileage144,655 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,653 miles
Since last MOT+8,964 miles
PASS
Mileage135,689 miles
Since last MOT+7,531 miles
PASS
Mileage128,158 miles
Since last MOT+11,783 miles
PASS
Mileage116,375 miles
Since last MOT+18,133 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,242 miles
Since last MOT+12,393 miles
PASS
Mileage85,849 miles
Since last MOT+5,160 miles
PASS
Mileage80,689 miles
Since last MOT+32,276 miles
PASS
Mileage48,413 miles
PASS
Mileage75,327 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,327 miles
Since last MOT+7,232 miles
PASS
Mileage68,095 miles
Since last MOT+7,492 miles
PASS
Mileage60,603 miles
Since last MOT+10,830 miles
PASS
Mileage49,773 miles
Since last MOT+51 miles
FAIL
Mileage49,722 miles
Since last MOT+11,198 miles
PASS
Mileage38,524 miles
Since last MOT+8,302 miles
PASS
Mileage30,222 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 SYU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About ML51 SYU

What car is ML51 SYU?

ML51 SYU is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Manchester in 2001.

What is the mileage of ML51 SYU?

The last recorded mileage for ML51 SYU was 159,907 miles, recorded on 2 Jan 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML51 SYU passed its MOT?

ML51 SYU has had 19 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (15 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 2 Jan 2021.

Is ML51 SYU ULEZ compliant?

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

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