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GU52 MDY

2002 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

148,944 mi
Last recorded148,944 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 MDY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2023 148,944 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lamp hazed (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lamp hazed (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nsf / osf ()

Pass 4 Aug 2022 146,095 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 146,094 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective will not secure (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 May 2021 138,983 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 138,983 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shocker has slight movement at top mount

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 135,493 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear condensation in light unit

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2019 135,466 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear condensation in light unit

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2018 131,929 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 127,580 miles

Central Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

oil leak at rear of engine

Fail 22 Aug 2017 127,549 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

oil leak at rear of engine

Pass 24 Aug 2016 115,156 miles

Corrosion appearing to o/side front floor pan and both rear inner sills

Front brake discs wearing low

Nail in o/side rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak to engine and gearbox

Rear wiper split

Spare tyre flat

Pass 19 Oct 2015 111,832 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 111,832 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2014 102,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

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

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

cut in o/s/f tyre outer sidewall no visable cords exposed

Fail 24 Sep 2014 102,806 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

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

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

cut in o/s/f tyre outer sidewall no visable cords exposed

Pass 19 Sep 2013 94,210 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

o/s and n/s/r tyres outer sidewalls perished

Fail 19 Sep 2013 94,210 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

o/s and n/s/r tyres outer sidewalls perished

Pass 2 Oct 2012 84,952 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 84,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 77,803 miles

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

front tyres worn badly on inner edges no visable tread pattern

Pass 7 Oct 2010 71,231 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 62,851 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

drive belt perished.

Pass 23 Sep 2009 62,851 miles

drive belt perished.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 54,032 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 44,377 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 33,887 miles

one bulb not working in centre stop light. front tyres worn on inside edge.o/s/f tyre low tread. n/s/f rim damaged. nail in n/s/r tyre.

Fail 4 Sep 2006 33,887 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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GU52 MDY is a 2002 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 GU52 MDY, 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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GU52 MDY is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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