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BU02 ZKE

2002 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,490 mi
Last recorded134,490 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 134,490 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 Front To Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front And Rear (0.1 (b))

Repairs Completed And Covered In Sealant

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect All 4 Front & Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Under Body Corroded Front To Rear

Fail 8 Oct 2018 134,489 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Complete Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Road wheel fixing missing Nearside And Offside (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Complete Front To Rear Outer Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Complete Front To Rear Outer Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 Front To Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front And Rear (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect All 4 Front & Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Under Body Corroded Front To Rear

Pass 4 May 2017 127,689 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s & o/s inner sills corroded.

offside front outer sill has traces of bodyfiller.

Pass 31 Dec 2015 105,633 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system slightly corroded

oil leak

service and parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

vehicle chassis structure and sills slightly corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2015 105,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door / sill area chalked, in seat belt mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both sills corroded, no holes

front brake discs pitted

n/s/r handbrake performance low

oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2013 104,959 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 104,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 96,860 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 96,829 miles

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

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

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

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

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

center brake light

indicator stork

Pass 14 Jun 2010 84,985 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 733,168 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 65,066 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 65,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 54,181 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 41,687 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 ZKE is a 2002 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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