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AG51 BYC

2002 Ford Puma

Grey Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,460 mi
Last recorded101,460 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG51 BYC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 101,460 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 May 2024 99,774 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 98,750 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 97,090 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 97,089 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 91,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 90,429 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 90,416 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 83,664 miles

Nearside Front suspension leg has slight lift

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 22 Feb 2016 77,735 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch rusty

Fail 22 Feb 2016 77,726 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking ferrle (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 71,365 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 71,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2014 65,289 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2014 65,289 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 59,629 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2012 55,106 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusty

Fail 18 Feb 2012 55,106 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusty

Pass 26 Feb 2011 50,175 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in rear axle bushes

Pass 20 Feb 2010 45,063 miles

exhaust rusty

slight lift in both front suspension leg top mountings

Pass 25 Feb 2009 40,577 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 35,101 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Jan 2007 29,807 miles

exhaust rusty

front discs in poor condition

slight lift in both front suspension leg top mountings

Pass 13 Jan 2006 24,991 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Puma?

Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
56,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,649
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,167
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,649
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,373
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AG51 BYC is a 2002 Ford Puma in Grey with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 65,164 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Puma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AG51 BYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Puma typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AG51 BYC is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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