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BN51 NBJ

2001 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2015
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

81,922 mi
Last recorded81,922 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 NBJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2014 81,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine management warning light on

front brake disc's signs of wear

interior mirror insecure

nearside rear tyre perishing

nearside rear tyre secondary tread close to wearing smooth

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 1 Jul 2014 81,922 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

engine management warning light on

front brake disc's signs of wear

interior mirror insecure

nearside rear tyre perishing

nearside rear tyre secondary tread close to wearing smooth

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 3 Jul 2013 73,681 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber 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)

Oil leak

engine management light on

front subframe corroded

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

signs of corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 3 Jul 2013 73,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

front subframe corroded

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

signs of corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Jul 2012 65,230 miles

front subframe has corrision

n/./s and o/s rear subframe bush has play

n/a snd o/s front floor pan has corrision

n/s and o/s rear chassis has corrision

n/s rear sill has corrision

Fail 2 Jul 2012 65,230 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

front subframe has corrision

n/./s and o/s rear subframe bush has play

n/a snd o/s front floor pan has corrision

n/s and o/s rear chassis has corrision

n/s rear sill has corrision

Pass 15 Jul 2011 59,097 miles

front brake imbalance high/ disc worn

n/s and o/s rear chassis has corrision

n/s front top suspension bush slight play

o/s front floor pan has corrision

rear subframe bushs slight play

Fail 13 Jul 2011 59,097 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front brake imbalance high/ disc worn

n/s and o/s rear chassis has corrision

n/s front top suspension bush slight play

o/s front floor pan has corrision

rear subframe bushs slight play

Pass 2 Jul 2010 53,687 miles

front sum frame has corrions

n/s and o/s rear brake hoses cracking

n/s and o/s rear inner sills have corrision

o/s front tyre wearing on inside

Fail 1 Jul 2010 53,687 miles

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

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

front sum frame has corrions

n/s and o/s rear brake hoses cracking

n/s and o/s rear inner sills have corrision

o/s front tyre wearing on inside

Pass 14 Jul 2009 49,839 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 49,839 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 46,640 miles

n/s rear sill has corrision

Fail 18 Jul 2008 46,640 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s rear sill has corrision

Pass 19 Jul 2007 42,562 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 39,695 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 39,320 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 31,174 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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BN51 NBJ is a 2001 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 BN51 NBJ, 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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BN51 NBJ is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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