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EJ51 UST

2001 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

69,797 mi
Last recorded69,797 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 UST
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 69,797 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 69,797 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 68,081 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 65,139 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

coolant below minimum level

ns door mirror slightly insecure

osf tyre worn on edges

osr tyre slightly perished

Fail 29 Jun 2015 65,120 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

coolant below minimum level

ns door mirror slightly insecure

osf tyre worn on edges

osr tyre slightly perished

Pass 30 Jun 2014 62,189 miles

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

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

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

Power Steering Pipes Slightly Corroded

Slight Underbody Corrosion - OSR Floor/Chassis Near Subframe Mount & OSF Chassis

Fail 27 Jun 2014 62,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Power Steering Pipes Slightly Corroded

Slight Underbody Corrosion - OSR Floor/Chassis Near Subframe Mount & OSF Chassis

Pass 28 Jun 2013 60,407 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 59,051 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 58,147 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 56,417 miles

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

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

engine light on all time

Fail 24 Jun 2010 56,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine light on all time

Pass 24 Jun 2009 49,548 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 43,773 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 43,772 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2007 34,685 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 34,685 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 26,566 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 21,590 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

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 UST is a 2001 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,596cc 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 UST, 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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What year was EJ51 UST registered?

EJ51 UST is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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