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BJ51 DXC

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

177,302 mi
Last recorded177,302 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 DXC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 177,302 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 177,302 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 168,535 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 168,535 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill corroded prescribed area subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 155,914 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 154,614 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced floor pan near mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill back (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 140,292 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Mar 2017 140,292 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty main-beam (1.7.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Dec 2016 138,064 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 138,064 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 123,701 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 110,189 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 98,527 miles

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

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

rear axle bushes slight movement

Pass 3 Jan 2013 89,759 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 82,390 miles

Nail in front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 79,012 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 75,301 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 61,812 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 57,429 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 53,330 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 53,330 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.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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BJ51 DXC is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ51 DXC, 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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BJ51 DXC is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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