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BU02 AYJ

2002 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

157,887 mi
Last recorded157,887 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 AYJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2021 157,887 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS LEG SEVERAL PLACES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS LEG SEVERAL PLACES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front FLOOR REPAIR MEDIOCRE

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 154,205 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s deteriorated,n/s on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush delaminating/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush delaminating/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

anti roll bar bushes have slight play

dip/main bean switch slightly faulty

exhaust/mounts showing deterioration/deteriorated

inner+outer sills,floor pans,o/s+n/s rear chassis,font chassis floor rails,rear wheelboxes,wheelboxes,arches etc corroded/corroded on limit

o/s front seatbelt has slight damage

Fail 11 Feb 2020 154,201 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s deteriorated,n/s on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush delaminating/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush delaminating/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

anti roll bar bushes have slight play

dip/main bean switch slightly faulty

exhaust/mounts showing deterioration/deteriorated

inner+outer sills,floor pans,o/s+n/s rear chassis,font chassis floor rails,rear wheelboxes,wheelboxes,arches etc corroded/corroded on limit

o/s front seatbelt has slight damage

Pass 19 Feb 2019 147,329 miles

Central brake light not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

both inner sills/sills,floors,rear wheelboxes,wheel arch,rear suspension mountings/chassis,front subframe mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded

exhaust/mounting showing deterioration/deteriorated

front anti rollbar bushes have slight play

front brake discs showing slight deterioration

front upper strut mountings have play

o/s front seatbelt has slight damage

Pass 27 Feb 2018 138,189 miles

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

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

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

both inner+outer sills,floors,rear wheelboxes,rears suspension mountings,chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded

centre brake light not working

front lower suspension arm front bush slightly deteriorated

front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated o/s

Fail 22 Feb 2018 138,185 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear wheel boxes in various places (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s front floor (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s outer sill (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

both inner+outer sills,floors,rear wheelboxes,rears suspension mountings,chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded

centre brake light not working

front lower suspension arm front bush slightly deteriorated

front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated o/s

Pass 17 Feb 2017 126,991 miles

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

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

brake discs showing deterioration

centre brake light

rear tyre treadwear slightly uneven

sills,wheelboxes,rear chassis/suspension mounts,wheel arches,floors etc showing corrosion/corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2017 126,988 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded o/s+n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s+n/s unions (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

brake discs showing deterioration

centre brake light

rear tyre treadwear slightly uneven

sills,wheelboxes,rear chassis/suspension mounts,wheel arches,floors etc showing corrosion/corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 115,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 115,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded several places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Feb 2015 104,077 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 104,077 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 92,305 miles

floor pans,sills,rear chassis,rear wheelboxes etc showing corrosion/corroded

n/s rear coilspring not located correctly on lower strut mount

Fail 6 Feb 2014 92,300 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

floor pans,sills,rear chassis,rear wheelboxes etc showing corrosion/corroded

n/s rear coilspring not located correctly on lower strut mount

Pass 30 Jan 2013 80,770 miles

sills,floors,rear wheelbox showing slight corrosion/corroded

slight play in o/s front upper strut

Fail 30 Jan 2013 80,765 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

sills,floors,rear wheelbox showing slight corrosion/corroded

slight play in o/s front upper strut

Pass 27 Jan 2012 65,371 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front wiper appears to be smearing

Fail 27 Jan 2012 65,371 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front wiper appears to be smearing

Pass 4 Feb 2011 48,411 miles

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

all floor pans showing corrosion/corroded

both rear tyres slightly perrished

Pass 29 Jan 2010 33,162 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 24,059 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

clutch is slipping may cause loss of drive

Pass 19 Feb 2009 24,059 miles

clutch is slipping may cause loss of drive

Pass 19 Feb 2008 15,369 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 15,369 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 10,872 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 8,485 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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BU02 AYJ is a 2002 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BU02 AYJ, 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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BU02 AYJ is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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