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EY51 PCZ

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

122,557 mi
Last recorded122,557 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 PCZ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 122,557 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 119,602 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 118,153 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 115,731 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 112,291 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four(4) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 109,098 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 109,069 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 105,261 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2019 105,261 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 100,472 miles

light corrosion on both front inner wing brake pipes

Fail 18 Aug 2018 100,455 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

light corrosion on both front inner wing brake pipes

Pass 2 Sep 2017 96,704 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 93,399 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

light corrosion on various brake pipes,o/s/r brake disc corroded cracks in front tyres

Fail 13 Aug 2016 93,339 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

light corrosion on various brake pipes,o/s/r brake disc corroded cracks in front tyres

Pass 22 Aug 2015 90,168 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded,back plates on rear discs corroded,both front inner wing brake pipes corroded,main brake pipes corroded,,o/s/r pipe to flexable hose corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2015 90,168 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded,back plates on rear discs corroded,both front inner wing brake pipes corroded,main brake pipes corroded,,o/s/r pipe to flexable hose corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2014 87,711 miles

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

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

p.a.s. pipes corroded,various brake pipes corroded,rear discs corroded,

Pass 17 Aug 2013 84,635 miles

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

corrosion on p.a.s. pipes,corrosion on main brake pipes

Pass 13 Aug 2012 81,325 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 77,634 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)

light corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe

Pass 28 Aug 2010 73,828 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 69,216 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 66,338 miles

both rear tyre treads starting to crack .

n/s outer cv gaiter has a slight leak of grease .

Pass 29 Aug 2007 64,194 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 60,656 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 54,475 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?

Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,383
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
13,390
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,699
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,462
position lamp(s) not working 9,511
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,919
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,673
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EY51 PCZ is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2001 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 75,845 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Cougar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,699 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY51 PCZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Cougar typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EY51 PCZ registered?

EY51 PCZ is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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