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FV51 AYG

2001 Ford Puma

Grey Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

57,126 mi
Last recorded57,126 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 AYG
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 57,126 miles

Offside Outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 57,126 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 46,650 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 24 years old and worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 19 years old and worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 24 years old and worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from timing belt area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield near fuel tank is loose and damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2024 37,463 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush when vehicle raised play evident in top suspension mount, not evident with load on (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 32,678 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle bushes starting to split

Pass 17 Sep 2021 27,104 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight play in rear axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Top and bottom ferrule showing corrosion but not yet excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight play in rear axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Brake hose ferrules showing corrosion but not yet excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe within wheel arch area corroded but not excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre fouling soft wheel arch liner on full right lock

Pass 23 Nov 2020 26,673 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 26,062 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 25,564 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 25,125 miles

Front wipers slight judder swept area

Pass 15 Nov 2016 24,605 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 23,890 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 23,565 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 23,313 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 23,037 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 22,574 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 22,124 miles

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded. n/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 23 Nov 2010 22,124 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded. n/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 26 Nov 2009 21,219 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 20,219 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 19,366 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 19,366 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 18,351 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 15,999 miles

offside front tyre uneven wear pattern to inner section , 1.6mm in places

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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FV51 AYG is a 2001 Ford Puma in Grey with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FV51 AYG, 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 FV51 AYG registered?

FV51 AYG is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 7 December 2001.

Is FV51 AYG safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV51 AYG shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does FV51 AYG have outstanding finance?

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