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BV51 RCF

2001 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

83,685 mi
Last recorded83,685 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 RCF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 83,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has wear on the edge of the Tyre's tread

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 77,700 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 73,960 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 May 2017 70,455 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 70,454 miles

Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside+nearside---sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 67,696 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 64,044 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 55,295 miles

n/s/rear tyre wall perished

Pass 1 May 2013 51,047 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both ns tyres perished

Pass 27 Apr 2012 50,481 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2012 50,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 48,491 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 46,632 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 43,822 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 37,866 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 31,300 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 23,974 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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BV51 RCF is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 BV51 RCF, 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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What year was BV51 RCF registered?

BV51 RCF is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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