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BJ51 EEX

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,598 mi
Last recorded130,598 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 EEX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2011 130,598 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 116,681 miles

EML light illuminated

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

N/S/R tyre slightly weathered at sidewall

O/S/F inner CV boot is split

O/S/F tyre has slight cut to sidewall

Steering wheel covering slightly split

Fail 11 Dec 2009 116,254 miles

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

EML light illuminated

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

N/S/R tyre slightly weathered at sidewall

O/S/F inner CV boot is split

O/S/F tyre has slight cut to sidewall

Steering wheel covering slightly split

Pass 13 Dec 2008 93,862 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wear to both front brake discs.

Pass 21 Dec 2007 70,293 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 70,293 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 48,186 miles

as before

Fail 2 Jan 2007 48,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

both front tyres perished

coolant low

power steering fluid low

wipers smear screen

Pass 3 Dec 2005 23,867 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)

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 EEX is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ51 EEX, 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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BJ51 EEX is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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