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FM51 EOT

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

150,236 mi
Last recorded150,236 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 EOT
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2023 150,236 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective Cords exposed ()

Pass 25 Aug 2022 133,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2022 133,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 118,416 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle corroded in multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Spare wheel fitted

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 118,415 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer/inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle corroded in multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Spare wheel fitted

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 106,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 106,260 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat/floor mounting area excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 98,910 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 96,737 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 90,756 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

exhaust flexy webbing detached

front tyres inner edge worn

fuel pipe corroded

rear tyres slightly perished

slight oil leak

underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Jun 2016 90,756 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear tyres slightly perished

slight oil leak

underbody corrosion

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

exhaust flexy webbing detached

front tyres inner edge worn

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2015 82,476 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 74,320 miles

corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 8 Jul 2013 67,258 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 67,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 58,859 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 58,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 50,939 miles

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

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)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 50,939 miles

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

Brake discs worn

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

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

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 41,978 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 41,978 miles

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 39,994 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2008 36,498 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2007 31,261 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 26,955 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 22,813 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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FM51 EOT is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 FM51 EOT, 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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FM51 EOT is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 5 January 2002.

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