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BL51 AUY

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2022
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

143,606 mi
Last recorded143,606 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 AUY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 143,606 miles

Brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material in various areas on the vehicle

Front headlight lenses both fronts are cloudy not majorly reducing the light source

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear wiper blade split

both front Brake discs worn, pitted and scored on the inside/back of discs braking efficiency on the front is to a satisfactory level

hand brake cables rusty but operate to a satisfactory level

Fail 2 Sep 2021 143,605 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on the back of the discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak dripping from front of engine ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear rear wiper blade split

handbrake cables corroded but operate sufficiently

head lamps cloudy

screen wash light is on

Pass 23 Sep 2020 139,288 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both front inner rims slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 both front tyres unevenly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front both front upper sidesills corroded but unable to properly inspect due to fitted trim panels

Nearside Rear Inner wheelarch corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear unable to fully inspect rear wheelarches due to fitted arch liners

Fail 16 Sep 2020 139,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation lagging 34% (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear inner sidesill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both front inner rims slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 both front tyres unevenly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front both front upper sidesills corroded but unable to properly inspect due to fitted trim panels

Nearside Rear Inner wheelarch corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear unable to fully inspect rear wheelarches due to fitted arch liners

Pass 16 Sep 2019 135,008 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 135,005 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusters not working (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

traction control warning lamp indicating fault

Pass 31 Aug 2018 124,731 miles

Nearside Rear chassis rail excesivly corroded, under wheelarch liner

Nearside reverse lamp missing

Offside Rear brake hose ferrule excessivly corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2018 124,725 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50/15 both front tyres unevenly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre will soon expose cords

Nearside Rear chassis rail excesivly corroded, under wheelarch liner

Nearside reverse lamp missing

Offside Rear brake hose ferrule excessivly corroded

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 113,140 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

both front door steps corroding

gearbox oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2017 113,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

both front door steps corroding

gearbox oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2016 104,537 miles

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2016 104,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 94,523 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 94,523 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 89,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 89,509 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 82,588 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR AXLE BUSHES

Fail 14 Oct 2013 82,588 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR AXLE BUSHES

Pass 16 Oct 2012 75,857 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2011 68,765 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 65,164 miles

corrosion in o/s/r wing wheel arch area.

n/s & o/s/f lower suspension wish bone inner rear suport bushes slightly worn.

Fail 1 Oct 2010 65,164 miles

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

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

corrosion in o/s/r wing wheel arch area.

n/s & o/s/f lower suspension wish bone inner rear suport bushes slightly worn.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 51,672 miles

front tyres worn 2mm & worn on inside edges req's replaceing.

n/s & o/s/f lower suspension wish bone inner rear suport bushes slightly worn.

travel in hand brake lever.

Fail 30 Sep 2009 51,672 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

front tyres worn 2mm & worn on inside edges req's replaceing.

n/s & o/s/f lower suspension wish bone inner rear suport bushes slightly worn.

travel in hand brake lever.

Pass 16 Oct 2008 37,973 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 37,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/f tyre worn 2mm & worn on inside edge.

Pass 1 Oct 2007 23,935 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 22,631 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 19,750 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 19,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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 AUY is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 BL51 AUY, 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 AUY is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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