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BN02 JXS

2002 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

107,476 mi
Last recorded107,476 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 JXS
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2018 107,476 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both units x 2 (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit displaying age related cracking (4.1.E.1)

vehicle displaying areas of corrosion acceptable when presented/attention drawn to outer sills condition

Pass 16 Mar 2017 105,351 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

REAR INNER SILLS AND CHASSIS RAILS CORRODING

Fail 10 Mar 2017 105,399 miles

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

REAR INNER SILLS AND CHASSIS RAILS CORRODING

Fail 7 Oct 2016 105,313 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

INNER AND OUTER SILLS CORRODING

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

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

REAR CHASSIS RAILS CORRODING

Pass 22 Sep 2015 103,561 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2014 102,604 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

both rear tyres cracking

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner/outer tread

Pass 25 Oct 2013 101,598 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 101,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 100,619 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 100,619 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 85,800 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 74,983 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 74,983 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 62,375 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 50,263 miles

pads not checked

rear wiper split

Pass 11 Mar 2008 47,230 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 47,230 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 40,717 miles

Nearside Rear 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 1 Mar 2006 33,013 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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BN02 JXS is a 2002 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BN02 JXS, 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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BN02 JXS is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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