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BL51 AUH

2002 Ford Puma

Grey Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

118,326 mi
Last recorded118,326 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 AUH
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2021 118,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Apr 2021 118,326 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jan 2020 101,206 miles

Brake pipes greased and slightly corroded where visible

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underbody and outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 31 May 2019 96,629 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 May 2019 96,628 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 83,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose perished/cracked

Offside Front Brake hose perished/cracked

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 83,966 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose perished/cracked

Offside Front Brake hose perished/cracked

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 73,992 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both, and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

floor/sills/body surface corrosion

wipers condition

Fail 31 May 2017 73,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both, and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

floor/sills/body surface corrosion

wipers condition

Pass 4 Jun 2016 72,012 miles

Centre brake light not working

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

brake pipe/s greased/painted

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

floor/sills/body surface corrosion

oil leak

wipers condition

Fail 4 Jun 2016 72,012 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre brake light not working

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

brake pipe/s greased/painted

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

floor/sills/body surface corrosion

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 71,733 miles

Both rear tyres cracking tread area

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2015 71,733 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both rear tyres cracking tread area

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2014 70,346 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked and perishing

Fail 30 May 2014 70,346 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked and perishing

Pass 21 May 2013 68,236 miles

Centre stop light not working.

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 68,057 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 67,976 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front brakes worn.

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 65,109 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 59,853 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 55,319 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 51,116 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 46,392 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 40,799 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2005 33,053 miles

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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BL51 AUH is a 2002 Ford Puma in Grey with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BL51 AUH, 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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BL51 AUH is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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