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BG51 EHS

2001 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

92,422 mi
Last recorded92,422 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 EHS
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 92,422 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside pipes are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front are rear bushes slightly worn and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount/bush slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 89,355 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes staring to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from power steering pip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 87,229 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes are starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 83,634 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes and rear flexible hose ferrules covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 80,462 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 77,149 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 75,190 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 73,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 72,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2016 70,187 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 67,711 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 60,662 miles

both front tyres are worn to 3mm, also they are wearing faster on the inner edges indicating a possible wheel alignment issue.

both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

nearside front lower suspension arm, rear bush is de-bonding slightly

offside rear tyre is 13years old and is cracking/perishing.

scraping noise coming from steering column are when steering wheel is turned, possible debris behind steering wheel or rough clock spring

Pass 15 Oct 2013 52,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rear 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)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 48,353 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 48,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 43,616 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 43,616 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 38,773 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 35,873 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perishing

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2008 33,779 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 15 Oct 2008 33,779 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2007 32,095 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 27,169 miles

both front lower wishbone rear bushe's worn.

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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BG51 EHS is a 2001 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BG51 EHS, 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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BG51 EHS is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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