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WR51 NLX

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Grey Registered in Bristol, West of England · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourGrey
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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 5 (72% pass rate). It has 168,144 miles on the clock, averaging 11,080 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 WR51 NLX

MOT Status
Due date passed
168,144
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2005
72%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
11,080

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading168,144 miles
Reading date
Miles last year679
Average per year11,080
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for WR51 NLX 49k79k108k138k168k '05'16'13

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage168,144 miles
Since last MOT+679 miles
FAIL
Mileage167,465 miles
Since last MOT+10,629 miles
PASS
Mileage156,836 miles
Since last MOT+196 miles
FAIL
Mileage156,640 miles
Since last MOT+10,731 miles
PASS
Mileage145,909 miles
Since last MOT+177 miles
FAIL
Mileage145,732 miles
Since last MOT+7,219 miles
PASS
Mileage138,513 miles
Since last MOT+237 miles
FAIL
Mileage138,276 miles
Since last MOT+3,764 miles
PASS
Mileage134,512 miles
Since last MOT+9,158 miles
PASS
Mileage125,354 miles
Since last MOT+14,090 miles
PASS
Mileage111,264 miles
Since last MOT+8,302 miles
PASS
Mileage102,962 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,962 miles
Since last MOT+9,627 miles
PASS
Mileage93,335 miles
Since last MOT+8,533 miles
PASS
Mileage84,802 miles
Since last MOT+12,433 miles
PASS
Mileage72,369 miles
Since last MOT+11,476 miles
PASS
Mileage60,893 miles
Since last MOT+12,272 miles
PASS
Mileage48,621 miles

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Timing chain and tensioner

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 NLX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeWR — Bristol, West of England
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About WR51 NLX

What car is WR51 NLX?

WR51 NLX is a grey Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Bristol in 2001.

What is the mileage of WR51 NLX?

The last recorded mileage for WR51 NLX was 168,144 miles, recorded on 29 Apr 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WR51 NLX passed its MOT?

WR51 NLX has had 18 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (13 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 29 Apr 2016.

Is WR51 NLX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WR51 NLX 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 WR51 NLX?

WR51 NLX is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.