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RN51 XPZ

2002 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
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 2002 Ford Focus Petrol 1796cc has had 24 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 11 (54% pass rate). It has 179,335 miles on the clock, averaging 9,389 miles per year, above 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 XPZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
179,335
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
54%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
9,389

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 reading179,335 miles
Reading date
Miles last year13,402
Average per year9,389
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RN51 XPZ 37k72k108k144k179k '06'21'16

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage179,335 miles
Since last MOT+13,402 miles
PASS
Mileage165,933 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage165,928 miles
Since last MOT+6,263 miles
PASS
Mileage159,665 miles
Since last MOT+90 miles
FAIL
Mileage159,575 miles
Since last MOT+7,038 miles
PASS
Mileage152,537 miles
Since last MOT+44 miles
FAIL
Mileage152,493 miles
Since last MOT+5,598 miles
PASS
Mileage146,895 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage146,891 miles
Since last MOT+15 miles
FAIL
Mileage146,876 miles
Since last MOT+6,917 miles
PASS
Mileage139,959 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage139,957 miles
Since last MOT+8,432 miles
PASS
Mileage131,525 miles
Since last MOT+13,268 miles
PASS
Mileage118,257 miles
Since last MOT+11,764 miles
PASS
Mileage106,493 miles
Since last MOT+9,560 miles
PASS
Mileage96,933 miles
Since last MOT+9,978 miles
PASS
Mileage86,955 miles
Since last MOT+10,896 miles
PASS
Mileage76,059 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,059 miles
Since last MOT+9,520 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,539 miles
Since last MOT+10,485 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,054 miles
Since last MOT+9,717 miles
PASS
Mileage46,337 miles
Since last MOT+9,778 miles
PASS
Mileage36,559 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage36,559 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

RegistrationRN51 XPZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRN — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RN51 XPZ

What car is RN51 XPZ?

RN51 XPZ is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RN51 XPZ?

The last recorded mileage for RN51 XPZ was 179,335 miles, recorded on 12 Apr 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RN51 XPZ passed its MOT?

RN51 XPZ has had 24 MOT tests with a 54% pass rate (13 passes, 11 failures). It last was tested on 12 Apr 2021.

Is RN51 XPZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RN51 XPZ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, 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 XPZ?

RN51 XPZ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.