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BG51 HLC

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,865 mi
Last recorded162,865 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 HLC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 162,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 155,901 miles

underbody corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2019 155,888 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

underbody corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2018 149,526 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 145,046 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 126,692 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 104,968 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 83,802 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 69,591 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 68,478 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2011 68,381 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2011 66,620 miles

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

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

front registration plate cracked

o/s rear tyre cracked in tread area

Fail 3 Jan 2011 66,598 miles

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

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

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Reg Plate Cracked

Oil leak

Slight Cracking On Inner Sidewall Of O/S/R Tyre

Pass 2 Jan 2010 62,222 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 57,707 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 57,691 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 54,240 miles

Slight bearing noise drivers side rear wheel

Pass 8 Jan 2007 50,322 miles

front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 10 Jan 2006 46,181 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 46,158 miles

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

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

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 HLC is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HLC, 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 HLC is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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