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RK51 HEU

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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 6 (70% pass rate). It has 144,455 miles on the clock, averaging 6,471 miles per year, below 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 RK51 HEU

MOT Status
Due date passed
144,455
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2005
70%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
6,471

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading144,455 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,886
Average per year6,471
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RK51 HEU 57k79k101k123k144k '05'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage144,455 miles
Since last MOT+7,886 miles
PASS
Mileage136,569 miles
Since last MOT+105 miles
FAIL
Mileage136,464 miles
Since last MOT+3,973 miles
PASS
Mileage132,491 miles
Since last MOT+3,547 miles
PASS
Mileage128,944 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,938 miles
Since last MOT+3,005 miles
PASS
Mileage125,933 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,932 miles
Since last MOT+3,567 miles
PASS
Mileage122,365 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,364 miles
Since last MOT+4,015 miles
PASS
Mileage118,349 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,336 miles
Since last MOT+3,198 miles
PASS
Mileage115,138 miles
Since last MOT+5,323 miles
PASS
Mileage109,815 miles
Since last MOT+6,065 miles
PASS
Mileage103,750 miles
Since last MOT+9,281 miles
PASS
Mileage94,469 miles
Since last MOT+7,525 miles
PASS
Mileage86,944 miles
Since last MOT+14,924 miles
PASS
Mileage72,020 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,020 miles
Since last MOT+14,819 miles
PASS
Mileage57,201 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 HEU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRK — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RK51 HEU

What car is RK51 HEU?

RK51 HEU is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Reading in 2001.

What is the mileage of RK51 HEU?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 HEU was 144,455 miles, recorded on 1 Apr 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 HEU passed its MOT?

RK51 HEU has had 20 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (14 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 1 Apr 2019.

Is RK51 HEU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RK51 HEU 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 RK51 HEU?

RK51 HEU is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.