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HD51 BYW

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,749 mi
Last recorded86,749 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD51 BYW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2016 86,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 71,630 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 67,310 miles

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 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both rear shock top mounts close to limit at time of test

centre rear brake light inop

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Dec 2012 63,523 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

corrosion to boot floor/chassis legs/inner sills

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

front pads getting low

inner wheel arches somewhat muddy

rear beam axle bushes worn

some electrolite leaking from battery

stone chips in windscreen

washers poor

wet weather condtions

Pass 29 Dec 2011 59,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs worn

washers poor

Fail 29 Dec 2011 59,878 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs worn

washers poor

Pass 30 Dec 2010 55,538 miles

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

advanced movement n/s/r top mount close to limits

battery in poor condition

both front lower arm rear bushes age cracked and unbonding

deep cuts to n/s/f tyre

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear axle bushes age cracked and unbonding

rear sills corroding

slight play in front saddle rubbers

squib ring noisey

Fail 30 Dec 2010 55,538 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

advanced movement n/s/r top mount close to limits

battery in poor condition

both front lower arm rear bushes age cracked and unbonding

deep cuts to n/s/f tyre

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear axle bushes age cracked and unbonding

rear sills corroding

slight play in front saddle rubbers

squib ring noisey

Pass 5 Jan 2010 51,454 miles

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear brake pipes corroded close to limits.Will need attention soon

corrosion on floor,rear chassis and boot floor sections

surface corrosion on front discs

Fail 5 Jan 2010 51,454 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear brake pipes corroded close to limits.Will need attention soon

corrosion on floor,rear chassis and boot floor sections

surface corrosion on front discs

Pass 5 Jan 2009 47,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

horn weak

nsf flexi-hose slightly twisted

stone chips in windscreen

under side of veichle muddy

wet weather conditions

Fail 5 Jan 2009 47,308 miles

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

horn weak

nsf flexi-hose slightly twisted

stone chips in windscreen

under side of veichle muddy

wet weather conditions

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 42,398 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 36,130 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 36,130 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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HD51 BYW is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HD51 BYW, 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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HD51 BYW is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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