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RJ51 HVL

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
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 1596cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 7 (56% pass rate). It has 194,336 miles on the clock, averaging 17,441 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RJ51 HVL

MOT Status
Due date passed
194,336
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2005
56%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
17,441

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading194,336 miles
Reading date
Average per year17,441
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ51 HVL 44k82k119k157k194k '05'14'10

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage194,336 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage194,336 miles
Since last MOT+10,110 miles
PASS
Mileage184,226 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage184,226 miles
Since last MOT+16,582 miles
PASS
Mileage167,644 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage167,644 miles
Since last MOT+39,973 miles
PASS
Mileage127,671 miles
Since last MOT+31,129 miles
PASS
Mileage96,542 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,539 miles
Since last MOT+4,221 miles
PASS
Mileage92,318 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,318 miles
Since last MOT+11,334 miles
PASS
Mileage80,984 miles
Since last MOT+35 miles
FAIL
Mileage80,949 miles
Since last MOT+14,027 miles
PASS
Mileage66,922 miles
Since last MOT+13,339 miles
PASS
Mileage53,583 miles
Since last MOT+9,236 miles
FAIL
Mileage44,347 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RJ51 HVL

What car is RJ51 HVL?

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

What is the mileage of RJ51 HVL?

The last recorded mileage for RJ51 HVL was 194,336 miles, recorded on 23 Jun 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ51 HVL passed its MOT?

RJ51 HVL has had 16 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (9 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 23 Jun 2014.

Is RJ51 HVL ULEZ compliant?

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

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