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BX52 ZGW

2002 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,022 mi
Last recorded84,022 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 ZGW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2020 84,022 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 83,758 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 82,636 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 81,308 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 75,995 miles

Front Oil leak Engine area ()

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 75,668 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak Engine area ()

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 72,215 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front both tyres wearing on edges

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

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

both inner and outer sills corroding

oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2015 71,969 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front both tyres wearing on edges

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

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

both inner and outer sills corroding

oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2014 65,447 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated/ hanger insecure

Pass 30 Oct 2013 59,421 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2013 59,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre badly perished but unable to see cords/ nail in tyre. advise replacement

Pass 5 Nov 2012 53,829 miles

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

back box deteriorating and hanger snapped

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

light surface corrosion to underside and offside outer sill

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2011 47,852 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 47,709 miles

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

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

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 Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear subframe bushes starting to deterioate

Pass 8 Sep 2010 46,317 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 44,914 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 42,499 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 36,960 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 30,301 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 24,304 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 ZGW is a 2002 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BX52 ZGW, 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 ZGW is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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