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WF51 OBU

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Red Registered in Exeter, West of England · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourRed
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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 133,239 miles on the clock, averaging 8,998 miles per year, around 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 WF51 OBU

MOT Status
Due date passed
133,239
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
8,998

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading133,239 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,759
Average per year8,998
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WF51 OBU 42k65k88k111k133k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage133,239 miles
Since last MOT+9,759 miles
PASS
Mileage123,480 miles
Since last MOT+6,607 miles
PASS
Mileage116,873 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,873 miles
Since last MOT+5,887 miles
PASS
Mileage110,986 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,986 miles
Since last MOT+6,982 miles
FAIL
Mileage104,004 miles
Since last MOT+4,729 miles
PASS
Mileage99,275 miles
Since last MOT+3,022 miles
PASS
Mileage96,253 miles
Since last MOT+11,681 miles
PASS
Mileage84,572 miles
Since last MOT+9,471 miles
PASS
Mileage75,101 miles
Since last MOT+16,560 miles
PASS
Mileage58,541 miles
Since last MOT+16,078 miles
PASS
Mileage42,463 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage42,463 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

RegistrationWF51 OBU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeWF — Exeter, West of England
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About WF51 OBU

What car is WF51 OBU?

WF51 OBU is a red Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Exeter in 2001.

What is the mileage of WF51 OBU?

The last recorded mileage for WF51 OBU was 133,239 miles, recorded on 13 Feb 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WF51 OBU passed its MOT?

WF51 OBU has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 13 Feb 2016.

Is WF51 OBU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WF51 OBU 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 WF51 OBU?

WF51 OBU is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.