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BJ02 BJF

2002 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,486 mi
Last recorded133,486 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 BJF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2019 133,486 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 7 Oct 2017 127,657 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Oct 2017 127,657 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 120,397 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 120,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 109,065 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small stone chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 109,065 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small stone chip (8.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 98,063 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nsr Tyre Slightly Out Of Shape

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 88,252 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 88,250 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 84,425 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 79,766 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 79,766 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

O/s/f Tyre Low Inner Edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 74,223 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn, corroded and lipped

n/s/f tyre bold on inner edge

n/s/f tyre starting to deteriorate

n/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

slight oil leak from engine

wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

Fail 27 Nov 2010 74,223 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant level very low

front brake discs worn, corroded and lipped

n/s/f tyre bold on inner edge

n/s/f tyre starting to deteriorate

n/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

signs of a coolant leak from top hose

slight oil leak from engine

wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 18 Aug 2009 65,921 miles

MULTI RIB BELT BADLY CRACKED==FR DISCS CORRODING==FR WISH REAR BUSHES SPLITTING==TYRES WEARING EDGES REQ TRACKING==SPLITTING IN REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES==LIFTING IN NSR TYRE==OSR TYRE TREAD CRACKING

Pass 8 Sep 2008 63,257 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 63,243 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

COOLANT LEVEL LOW==MULTI RIB BELT BADLY CRACKED==OSF DISC CORRODING==FR WISH REAR BUSHES SPLIT==REQ TRACKING

Pass 19 Jul 2007 58,240 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 58,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 49,406 miles

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

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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BJ02 BJF is a 2002 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 BJ02 BJF, 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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BJ02 BJF is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 4 April 2002.

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