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BV51 ZGK

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,518 mi
Last recorded122,518 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 ZGK
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2017 122,518 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills corroded and weak (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer leaking slightly (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front tyre has multiple side wall damage

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 113,064 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 97,653 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front abs sensors slightly loose

high line stop light dim

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 30 Oct 2013 92,278 miles

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

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

hilevel stoplight inoperative

Pass 25 Oct 2012 87,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 87,987 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 82,857 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 77,433 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 69,878 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 65,316 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 65,316 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 59,144 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2007 59,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 51,860 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 ZGK is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZGK, 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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BV51 ZGK is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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