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BV02 LJE

2002 Ford Puma

Grey Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,374 mi
Last recorded84,374 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 LJE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 84,374 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside inner sill under vehicle corroded and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 83,756 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 83,116 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 82,361 miles

Offside headlamp output affected by condensation.

Fail 18 Jul 2023 82,356 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside outer sill corroded and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside headlamp output affected by condensation.

Pass 13 Aug 2022 81,713 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 81,708 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside mid floor corroded and holed near a seat/seatbelt mounting point. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 81,101 miles

Slight out of shape in offside rear tyre.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms have bushes that are deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2021 81,101 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Slight out of shape in offside rear tyre.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms have bushes that are deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 80,585 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 80,579 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top-shock-mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 79,709 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 79,707 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor ( x2 ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 78,924 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 78,922 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 77,569 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 71,640 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 67,037 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 61,029 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2013 52,244 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2013 52,237 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 44,934 miles

offsde wiper blade splitting

Pass 8 Apr 2011 36,137 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 34,108 miles

both rear tyres cracked/perished,advise

Pass 21 Apr 2009 30,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 26,771 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 24,140 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 19,223 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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BV02 LJE is a 2002 Ford Puma in Grey with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV02 LJE, 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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BV02 LJE is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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