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EU52 HJY

2002 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,753 mi
Last recorded114,753 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 HJY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 114,753 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 114,208 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 113,285 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 112,541 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 111,387 miles

corrosion to nearside front inner sill

heavy corrosion to offside inner sill

Pass 17 Jul 2018 110,324 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 107,243 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 107,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 103,653 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)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Various areas of corrosion through out the car

Fail 18 Jul 2016 103,653 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Various areas of corrosion through out the car

Pass 8 Jul 2015 94,166 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre worn inner shoulder.

Fail 4 Jul 2014 87,763 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 87,763 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 82,325 miles

Both inner rear door sills starting to corrode.

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 76,161 miles

Both inner rear door sills lightly corroded.

Pass 26 Jul 2011 71,233 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 60,287 miles

n/s/f strut top mount has movement

Fail 20 Jul 2010 60,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake pads appear low

n/s/f strut top mount has movement

Pass 20 Aug 2009 46,567 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 40,555 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 40,520 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Sep 2007 39,255 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 39,255 miles

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

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

n/s/f roadwheel bent/dented on inside edge not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/r tyre tread slightly lumpy & been run flat/low pressure sidewall slightly damaged not to x/s at time of test or ply or cords exposed.

Pass 13 Sep 2006 29,937 miles

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

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

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

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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EU52 HJY is a 2002 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EU52 HJY, 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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EU52 HJY is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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