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DX02 KDF

2002 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,726 mi
Last recorded133,726 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX02 KDF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 133,726 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 133,706 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 127,500 miles

front nearside and offside abs wire holding bracket rusted away

nearside front wiper arm spring missing

offside front upper strut rubber mount worn

Fail 25 Mar 2015 127,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front nearside and offside abs wire holding bracket rusted away

nearside front wiper arm spring missing

offside front upper strut rubber mount worn

Pass 8 Apr 2014 123,176 miles

all metal brake pipes need greasing / front and rear

nearside abs wire needs reposioning / and offside front abs wire

nearside front and offside front tyres worn to 2mm

power steering pipes corroded

rear fuel pipes corroded

vehicle needs undersealing due to corrosion affecting floorpan and outer sill panels

Fail 8 Apr 2014 123,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all metal brake pipes need greasing / front and rear

nearside abs wire needs reposioning / and offside front abs wire

nearside front and offside front tyres worn to 2mm

power steering pipes corroded

rear fuel pipes corroded

vehicle needs undersealing due to corrosion affecting floorpan and outer sill panels

Fail 5 Mar 2014 123,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

power steering pipes corroding

Fuel pipe/s corroded

floorpans and outer sills corroding nearside and offside /vehicle needs undersealing

nearside abs wire needs attention

nearside and offside front tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 4 Mar 2013 118,208 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 118,202 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 108,117 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2012 108,109 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

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

oil leak around engine

Pass 26 Feb 2011 98,921 miles

1x rear exhaust bracket broken exhaust system still surported

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front, centre and rear floors slightly corroded

both have bushes slightly perished and have slight play

both outersills slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

slight blow from back box

Pass 6 Mar 2010 89,959 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front chassis rails slightly corroded

both front,centre and rear outersills slightly corroded

both rear closing panels slightly corroded

centre stop light dim,

Pass 27 Feb 2009 78,745 miles

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

front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2008 68,713 miles

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

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

offside front shocker top mount has slight play

offside rear axle bush slightly perished

Pass 17 Mar 2007 58,198 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 45,845 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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DX02 KDF is a 2002 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DX02 KDF, 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 DX02 KDF registered?

DX02 KDF is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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