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BU51 NWJ

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,983 mi
Last recorded79,983 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 NWJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2017 79,983 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill panel holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis under wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill panel holed (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both axle bushes nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 74,023 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Corrosion nearside/offside chassis

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside/offside axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 74,021 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Flexi (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

Rear Corrosion nearside/offside chassis

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside/offside axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 67,380 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front an rear (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front n/s and o/s outer (2.5.C.1a)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s all including center (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s inner sills (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded all front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 61,967 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Sep 2014 61,935 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 56,650 miles

Engine management lamp on

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 56,650 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management lamp on

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 51,520 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Jun 2010 51,432 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 51,432 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 49,858 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 48,245 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 46,321 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 46,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 17 May 2006 40,004 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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BU51 NWJ is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BU51 NWJ, 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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BU51 NWJ is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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