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BW02 JXT

2002 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,809 mi
Last recorded103,809 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 JXT
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 103,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust system in general is coroded

underside of vehicle in general has been substantially repaired and has welded patches all over underside and coated in underseal

underside of vehicle is heavily coated in underseal

Fail 20 Jul 2026 103,809 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust system in general is coroded

underside of vehicle in general has been substantially repaired and has welded patches all over underside and coated in underseal

underside of vehicle is heavily coated in underseal

Pass 2 Jul 2025 103,011 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 102,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

suspension in general is coroded

underside of vehicle coated in underseal

vehicle in general has had lots of welded patches coated in underseal

Fail 17 Jul 2024 102,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

suspension in general is coroded

underside of vehicle coated in underseal

vehicle in general has had lots of welded patches coated in underseal

Pass 12 Jun 2023 101,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both outer sills have corosion and welded repairs

rear suspension in general is coroded

spare tyre IN DANGEROUS CONDITION

underside of vehicle in general is coroded

vehicle in general has has lots of welded repairs

Pass 14 Jun 2022 100,754 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 100,754 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 99,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

underside of vehicle coated in underseal

underside of vehicle in general is coroded

Pass 15 Jun 2020 99,165 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (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))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both rear axle bushes deteriated

exhaust coroded

exhaust flexi deteriated

fuel filter coroded

underside of vehicle in general is heavily coroded

Pass 24 Apr 2019 97,375 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

exhaust coroded

fuel filter coroded

inner and outer sills and chassis have welded repair patches coated in underseal

underside of vehicle in general is coroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 89,633 miles

Nearside sill coroded

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside sill coroded

both fornt brake disks coroded

both fornt brake flexis deteriated

fuelf ilter coroded

o/s/r tyre out of shape and cracking

oil leak

rear brake ferrules coroded

underside in general is coroded

Fail 4 Apr 2018 89,633 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside sill coroded

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside sill coroded

both fornt brake disks coroded

both fornt brake flexis deteriated

fuelf ilter coroded

o/s/r tyre out of shape and cracking

oil leak

rear brake ferrules coroded

underside in general is coroded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 82,984 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both outer sills corroded but not considered excessive

exhaust system in general is coroded

exhaust system in general is coroded

fuel filter coroded

n/s/f tyre wearing low and cracking

o/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/r tyre cracking

oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2016 74,760 miles

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

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

both front brake disks lipped

exhaust system in general is coroded

fuel filter coroded

Pass 20 Apr 2015 66,374 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear axle bushes perished

exhausts system in general is coroded

fuel filter coroded

Pass 23 Jun 2014 60,304 miles

n\s\r brake pipe corroded

n\s\r inner sill corroded

rear number plate slightly water damaged

slight buckle in both front wheels

slight engine oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2013 54,651 miles

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

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

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

both rear axle bushes deteriated and perished but not resulting in excessive movement

both rear inner sills coroded but not considered excessive

both rear sections of chassis are coroded but not considered excessive

exhaust rear box heavily coroded

fuel filter coroded

Fail 1 Jul 2013 54,651 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear axle bushes deteriated and perished but not resulting in excessive movement

both rear inner sills coroded but not considered excessive

both rear sections of chassis are coroded but not considered excessive

exhaust rear box heavily coroded

fuel filter coroded

Pass 11 Jul 2012 47,540 miles

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

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

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

Rear silencer heavily corroded not blowing

Fail 15 Jul 2011 41,475 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n\s\f lower arm rear bush starting to serperate

o\s\r brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust section corroded and outer skin peeling

Pass 15 Jul 2011 41,475 miles

n\s\f lower arm rear bush starting to serperate

o\s\r brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust section corroded and outer skin peeling

Pass 17 Jul 2010 37,101 miles

Front discs rusty and lipped

Nearside front tyre down to 3mm

Offside front tyre down to 1.6mm legal limit 195/5015v

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear silencer corroded outer casing not blowing

Rear tyres started to perish with age

Pass 20 Jul 2009 31,582 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 25,740 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 20,864 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 16,603 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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BW02 JXT is a 2002 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BW02 JXT, 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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BW02 JXT is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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