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EJ51 PXW

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,504 mi
Last recorded126,504 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 PXW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 126,504 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 126,504 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 124,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 25 Oct 2016 122,839 miles

Both offside road wheels have slightly distorted bead rim

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

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

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside obligatory mirror incorrectly seated

Offside rear tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6mm

Offside rear wheel arch heavily corroded

Offside washer jet poor

Power steering pipe corroded

Severe engine oil leaks

Pass 28 Oct 2015 119,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 118,933 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 114,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front and osr wheels buckled

both front brake flexi hoses starting to perish

both rear tyres perished and wearing on inner edges

exhaust hangers corroded

exhaust system corroded

high level brake light not working

osf brake pipe corroded

osf wiper blade spilt

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 29 Oct 2013 107,838 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 28 Oct 2013 107,838 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Oct 2012 97,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear macpherson struts have a lot of movement at the upper attachment

brake pedal spongy

engine oil leaks

offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

rear subframe offside ana nearside front mounting bushes severely deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2011 87,247 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine oil leaks

Pass 26 Oct 2010 78,838 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine oil leaks

play in offside and nearside rear shock absorber top mountings

rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2010 78,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine oil leaks

play in offside and nearside rear shock absorber top mountings

rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2009 71,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 71,259 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 64,780 miles

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

engine oil leaks

movement in offside rear strut top mounting

Fail 29 Oct 2008 64,780 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine oil leaks

movement in offside rear strut top mounting

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2007 58,587 miles

front screen washers poor

front tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak from front of engine

Pass 30 Oct 2006 47,791 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

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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EJ51 PXW is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2001 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 69,595 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 EJ51 PXW, 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 25 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ51 PXW is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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