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BF51 AKY

2001 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,562 mi
Last recorded154,562 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 AKY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2018 154,562 miles

Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Body panel likely to become detached wing (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 142,947 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jul 2017 142,856 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jul 2016 132,630 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all round (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 132,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 123,181 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2015 123,181 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2014 112,440 miles

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

front registration plate damaged

offside and nearside rear cross beam axle bushes show signs of play

offside front wiper blade deteriorated /split

offside rear tyre tread is perishing on outer edge of tread

Pass 29 Jul 2013 102,097 miles

front registration plate is cracked but is not likely to be misread

nearside rear brake pipe to flexible hose front to rear is corroding

offside front and nearside front tyres have worn bald and uneven on inner treads

offside front wiper blade rubber split

offside rear tyre is cracking on outer edge of tread

Fail 29 Jul 2013 102,097 miles

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

front registration plate is cracked but is not likely to be misread

nearside rear brake pipe to flexible hose front to rear is corroding

offside front and nearside front tyres have worn bald and uneven on inner treads

offside front wiper blade rubber split

offside rear tyre is cracking on outer edge of tread

Pass 23 Jul 2012 90,199 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 82,022 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 73,846 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 73,846 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 65,429 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 57,274 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 49,216 miles

offside front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2006 40,878 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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BF51 AKY is a 2001 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BF51 AKY, 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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BF51 AKY is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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