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DV02 HZC

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

52,006 mi
Last recorded52,006 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV02 HZC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 52,006 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 51,550 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 51,433 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 51,328 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 51,214 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 51,008 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 50,140 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 49,380 miles

O/s/f lower arm bush starting to split.

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 48,926 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Apr 2017 48,926 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 47,493 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 47,493 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 47,493 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 47,493 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort rear brakes.leak on osr brake pipe. (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 46,190 miles

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 46,190 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 44,747 miles

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

slight inner rim buckle nsf wheel.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 43,273 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 41,696 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to o/s outer sill.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 39,716 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 37,258 miles

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

O/s/f spring corroded.

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

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

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 21 Apr 2009 32,600 miles

Mist of oil from p.a.s pump.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 28,439 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 28,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 23,902 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 19,573 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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DV02 HZC is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DV02 HZC, 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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What year was DV02 HZC registered?

DV02 HZC is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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