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AX02 GXB

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,462 mi
Last recorded97,462 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 GXB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 97,462 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 97,334 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 94,977 miles

Centre stop lamp missing

Damage to offside outer body sill

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 94,977 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Centre stop lamp missing

Damage to offside outer body sill

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 91,853 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted nearside and offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust flexible section deteriorating

rear inner sills have corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2022 89,881 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 89,867 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Axle bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Worn.strongly recommend replacement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 86,195 miles

Advanced wear to rear axle bushes,recommend their replaced

All shock absorbers top mountings worn

Corrosion to exhaust system

Damaged to offside outer body sill

No tread on inner part of each front tyre,worn close to their cord. Recommend their replaced

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

Fail 30 Jun 2021 86,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Advanced wear to rear axle bushes,recommend their replaced

All shock absorbers top mountings worn

Corrosion to exhaust system

Damaged to offside outer body sill

Front Tyre obviously under inflated Both sides (5.2.3 (l))

No tread on inner part of each front tyre,worn close to their cord. Recommend their replaced

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 83,680 miles

Offside Rear slight movement in shock absorber top mount

both front head lamp lenses slightly deteriorate

Fail 30 Jun 2020 83,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear slight movement in shock absorber top mount

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both front head lamp lenses slightly deteriorate

Pass 11 Jun 2019 77,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 72,325 miles

Corrosion to parts of exhaust system

Damage to o.s outer body sill

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear and o.s.f shock absorbers top mountings worn (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak

Oth rear axle bushes worn

Pass 9 Jun 2017 68,074 miles

Corrosion to both closing sills and rear chassis's

Corrosion to exhaust system

Cracks in AUX belt

Damage to o.s outer body sill

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both outers (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms rear bushes (advanced splitting) recommend their replaced (2.4.G.2)

Unable to fully check all inner wings for corrosion due to trim covers

Fail 9 Jun 2017 68,074 miles

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

Corrosion to both closing sills and rear chassis's

Corrosion to exhaust system

Cracks in AUX belt

Damage to o.s outer body sill

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both outers (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms rear bushes (advanced splitting) recommend their replaced (2.4.G.2)

Unable to fully check all inner wings for corrosion due to trim covers

Pass 29 Jun 2016 64,839 miles

Corrosion to closeing sills

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jun 2016 64,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Corrosion to closeing sills

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jun 2015 58,645 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all tyres showing signs of wear

metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion may need some attention soon

Pass 7 Jun 2014 55,493 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre devoid of tread inner edge

n/s/r tyre wear inner edges

Pass 20 Jun 2013 52,639 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 50,021 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 49,965 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 47,325 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 44,517 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 42,107 miles

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

uneven wear on offside front tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2008 37,272 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 31,334 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 25,766 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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AX02 GXB is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 AX02 GXB, 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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AX02 GXB is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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