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RN51 CGU

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
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 1796cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 4 (75% pass rate). It has 86,986 miles on the clock, averaging 4,390 miles per year, well 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 RN51 CGU

MOT Status
Due date passed
86,986
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
4,390

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading86,986 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,564
Average per year4,390
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RN51 CGU 30k44k58k73k87k '06'19'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage86,986 miles
PASS
PASS
Mileage78,422 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,421 miles
Since last MOT+5,803 miles
PASS
Mileage72,618 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,618 miles
Since last MOT+243 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,375 miles
Since last MOT+6,404 miles
PASS
Mileage65,971 miles
Since last MOT+6,656 miles
PASS
Mileage59,315 miles
Since last MOT+5,172 miles
PASS
Mileage54,143 miles
Since last MOT+5,885 miles
PASS
Mileage48,258 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage48,258 miles
Since last MOT+5,977 miles
PASS
Mileage42,281 miles
Since last MOT+4,851 miles
PASS
Mileage37,430 miles
Since last MOT+4,979 miles
PASS
Mileage32,451 miles
Since last MOT+2,917 miles
PASS
Mileage29,534 miles

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Duratec 1.8L Petrol (QQDB/QQDA/QQD variants, Focus Mk1/Mk2)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 CGU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRN — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RN51 CGU

What car is RN51 CGU?

RN51 CGU is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Reading in 2001.

What is the mileage of RN51 CGU?

The last recorded mileage for RN51 CGU was 86,986 miles, recorded on 6 Feb 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RN51 CGU passed its MOT?

RN51 CGU has had 16 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (12 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 6 Feb 2019.

Is RN51 CGU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RN51 CGU 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 RN51 CGU?

RN51 CGU is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.