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DK02 MLZ

2002 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,816 mi
Last recorded96,816 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK02 MLZ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 96,816 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/n/s worn from inner shoulder. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/n/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 96,756 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Headlamp aim too low o/s/n/s (1.8)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/n/s worn from inner shoulder. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 89,695 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 83,926 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 83,891 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2012 74,033 miles

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

Horn weak

o/s/f abs sensor loom loose

o/s/r tyre age cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2011 70,947 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 64,907 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2010 64,907 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 55,681 miles

N/S/R tyre has 3 punctures all of which are un repairable

O/S/F arm rubber bush starting to come away still functioning as intended

O/S/F brake pipe corroded not consisdered to be excessive

O/S/R brake pipe corroded not considered to be excessive

both front tyres close to limit

Pass 14 Jun 2008 47,219 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 40,257 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 39,835 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Mar 2006 35,660 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006

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

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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DK02 MLZ is a 2002 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 DK02 MLZ, 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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DK02 MLZ is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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