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EU51 SZF

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,725 mi
Last recorded71,725 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 SZF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 71,725 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 71,436 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 71,087 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle underside has been undersealed.

Pass 19 Apr 2023 69,752 miles

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

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

Vehicle underside has been undersealed.

Fail 18 Apr 2023 69,730 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Vehicle underside has been undersealed.

Pass 17 Aug 2021 68,721 miles

Areas of vehicle underside have light surface corrosion.

Front subframe has light surface corrosion.

Lower side of offside front chassis rail has light surface corrosion.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 68,338 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 68,130 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 68,042 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 67,786 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 65,562 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion footwell not within 30cm of load bearing point (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion footwell , not within 30 cm of load bearing member (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 65,562 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion footwell not within 30cm of load bearing point (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion footwell , not within 30 cm of load bearing member (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 61,680 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 61,680 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 57,018 miles

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

oil leaking

Pass 27 Aug 2014 52,600 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 50,302 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 47,364 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 42,410 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 39,812 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 36,542 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 32,550 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 28,119 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 28,119 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 20,397 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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EU51 SZF is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 EU51 SZF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EU51 SZF registered?

EU51 SZF is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is EU51 SZF safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU51 SZF shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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