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RJ51 BDE

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 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 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 139,963 miles on the clock, averaging 7,332 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RJ51 BDE

MOT Status
Due date passed
139,963
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
7,332

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading139,963 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,332
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ51 BDE 55k76k97k119k140k '06'18'12

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage139,963 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage139,963 miles
Since last MOT+21,385 miles
PASS
Mileage118,578 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,578 miles
Since last MOT+12,610 miles
PASS
Mileage105,968 miles
Since last MOT+1,284 miles
PASS
Mileage104,684 miles
Since last MOT+3,348 miles
PASS
Mileage101,336 miles
Since last MOT+3,524 miles
PASS
Mileage97,812 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,812 miles
Since last MOT+5,169 miles
PASS
Mileage92,643 miles
Since last MOT+6,382 miles
PASS
Mileage86,261 miles
Since last MOT+6,349 miles
PASS
Mileage79,912 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,912 miles
Since last MOT+5,145 miles
PASS
Mileage74,767 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,767 miles
Since last MOT+5,795 miles
PASS
Mileage68,972 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,972 miles
Since last MOT+7,386 miles
PASS
Mileage61,586 miles
Since last MOT+6,843 miles
PASS
Mileage54,743 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 BDE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRJ — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RJ51 BDE

What car is RJ51 BDE?

RJ51 BDE is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Reading in 2001.

What is the mileage of RJ51 BDE?

The last recorded mileage for RJ51 BDE was 139,963 miles, recorded on 10 Apr 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ51 BDE passed its MOT?

RJ51 BDE has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 10 Apr 2018.

Is RJ51 BDE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RJ51 BDE 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 RJ51 BDE?

RJ51 BDE is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.