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AK02 UZW

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

101,887 mi
Last recorded101,887 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 UZW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 101,887 miles

advise sills corroding

both lower arm bushes

cv boot

Fail 23 Oct 2018 101,813 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust heatshields over middle and rear sections of exhaust slightly adrift

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and bald on very outer edge and worn to 2.5mm/3mm in centre of tread and 2 nails in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread splitting where the tread meets the sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre almost bald on outer edge and worn to 3mm in centre of tread and tyre starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle and body general corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2017 95,145 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Oct 2017 95,145 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 88,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 80,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 80,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 80,240 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 18 Aug 2014 75,634 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 75,634 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 71,441 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 71,441 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 66,172 miles

n/s/ bonnet hinge weak/out of alignment

Fail 24 Aug 2012 66,172 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/ bonnet hinge weak/out of alignment

Pass 19 Aug 2011 60,848 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 55,298 miles

Adv:N/S/F Wheel damaged slightly

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 55,298 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Adv:N/S/F Wheel damaged slightly

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 49,904 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 49,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 44,388 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 38,426 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 32,414 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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AK02 UZW is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK02 UZW, 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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AK02 UZW is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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