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VX51 BTE

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Worcester, Severn Valley · 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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 5 (62% pass rate). It has 96,474 miles on the clock, averaging 6,820 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for VX51 BTE

MOT Status
Due date passed
96,474
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
6,820

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading96,474 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,345
Average per year6,820
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for VX51 BTE 20k39k58k77k96k '06'17'13

Check VX51 BTE

Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage96,474 miles
Since last MOT+5,345 miles
PASS
Mileage91,129 miles
Since last MOT+31 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,098 miles
Since last MOT+7,256 miles
PASS
Mileage83,842 miles
Since last MOT+11,015 miles
PASS
Mileage72,827 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,827 miles
Since last MOT+7,254 miles
PASS
Mileage65,573 miles
Since last MOT+7,320 miles
FAIL
Mileage58,253 miles
Since last MOT+7,028 miles
FAIL
Mileage51,225 miles
Since last MOT+13,379 miles
FAIL
Mileage37,846 miles
Since last MOT+6,237 miles
PASS
Mileage31,609 miles
Since last MOT+6,547 miles
PASS
Mileage25,062 miles
Since last MOT+5,368 miles
PASS
Mileage19,694 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 BTE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeVX — Worcester, Severn Valley
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About VX51 BTE

What car is VX51 BTE?

VX51 BTE is a blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Worcester in 2001.

What is the mileage of VX51 BTE?

The last recorded mileage for VX51 BTE was 96,474 miles, recorded on 20 Apr 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has VX51 BTE passed its MOT?

VX51 BTE has had 13 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (8 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 20 Apr 2017.

Is VX51 BTE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, VX51 BTE 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 VX51 BTE?

VX51 BTE is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.