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AO51 VHK

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

42,435 mi
Last recorded42,435 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 VHK
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 42,435 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 42,435 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 40,299 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 39,740 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 39,022 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside - appear original to car made in 2001 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 38,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 37,902 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside - 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Aug 2020 37,242 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 36,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer wing deteriorated due to corrosion as base

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 35,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 34,683 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres becoming slightly perished

Fail 7 Sep 2017 34,644 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres becoming slightly perished

Pass 31 Aug 2016 33,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50v15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50v15 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

both outer sills have corrosion

under vehicle has corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2015 32,963 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing thin

Pass 8 Sep 2014 32,038 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 30,990 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 29,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake fluid change required

Pass 12 Sep 2011 28,141 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 26,696 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 26,696 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 25,146 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 25,146 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 23,313 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 21,192 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 18,949 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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AO51 VHK is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2001 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 69,595 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 AO51 VHK, 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 25 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 VHK is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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