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BX52 WBE

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

93,859 mi
Last recorded93,859 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 WBE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2023 93,859 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 93,859 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 90,576 miles

Offside Front Slight play in top mount

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 90,576 miles

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

Offside Front Slight play in top mount

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 86,511 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 82,995 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 79,635 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 79,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 74,989 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 70,272 miles

Nearside tyres deteriorating on inner walls

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Sep 2017 70,272 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside tyres deteriorating on inner walls

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 65,023 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 65,023 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 60,664 miles

both rear tyres perished

chassis corroded

coil springs corroded

disc worn

hubs corroded

under body corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2015 60,647 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished

chassis corroded

coil springs corroded

disc worn

hubs corroded

under body corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 59,151 miles

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

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

N/S windscreen wiper deteriorated

N/S/R tyre lightly perished

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Sep 2013 57,582 miles

both front bottom arm rear bushers perished and coming unbonded

Fail 30 Aug 2013 57,582 miles

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

both front bottom arm rear bushers perished and coming unbonded

Pass 31 Aug 2012 56,499 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 49,476 miles

n/s/f tyre pershed

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Fail 2 Sep 2011 49,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre pershed

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2010 40,517 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 37,263 miles

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

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

adv::: both rear axle bushers worm

Fail 27 Aug 2009 37,258 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

adv::: both rear axle bushers worm

Pass 29 Aug 2008 34,951 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 34,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 30,549 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 25,017 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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BX52 WBE is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 BX52 WBE, 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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BX52 WBE is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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