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RE51 OEB

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 7 (59% pass rate). It has 140,138 miles on the clock, averaging 8,236 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 RE51 OEB

MOT Status
Due date passed
140,138
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2005
59%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
8,236

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading140,138 miles
Reading date
Miles last year14,213
Average per year8,236
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE51 OEB 44k68k92k116k140k '05'17'12

Check RE51 OEB

Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage140,138 miles
Since last MOT+14,213 miles
PASS
Mileage125,925 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,925 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,911 miles
Since last MOT+8,266 miles
FAIL
Mileage117,645 miles
Since last MOT+5,934 miles
PASS
Mileage111,711 miles
Since last MOT+7,578 miles
PASS
Mileage104,133 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,133 miles
Since last MOT+5,721 miles
PASS
Mileage98,412 miles
Since last MOT+2,012 miles
PASS
Mileage96,400 miles
Since last MOT+708 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,692 miles
Since last MOT+11,502 miles
PASS
Mileage84,190 miles
Since last MOT+9,592 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,598 miles
Since last MOT+7,790 miles
PASS
Mileage66,808 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,807 miles
Since last MOT+8,478 miles
PASS
Mileage58,329 miles
Since last MOT+14,088 miles
PASS
Mileage44,241 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

RegistrationRE51 OEB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRE — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RE51 OEB

What car is RE51 OEB?

RE51 OEB is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Reading in 2001.

What is the mileage of RE51 OEB?

The last recorded mileage for RE51 OEB was 140,138 miles, recorded on 23 Apr 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE51 OEB passed its MOT?

RE51 OEB has had 17 MOT tests with a 59% pass rate (10 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 23 Apr 2017.

Is RE51 OEB ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RE51 OEB 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 RE51 OEB?

RE51 OEB is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.