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HG51 BUV

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

110,858 mi
Last recorded110,858 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 BUV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 110,858 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 109,163 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 109,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 106,994 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 104,670 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 104,669 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 101,441 miles

Front both front tyres worn on inner edges 195-50-15

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 101,362 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front both front tyres worn on inner edges 195-50-15

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 96,131 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 96,087 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 91,770 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 88,524 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 88,448 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 83,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2012 78,557 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to separate from outer casing

Pass 5 Jan 2011 69,346 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 60,306 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 51,956 miles

front lower suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish.

movement in rear strut top mounts.

rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 22 Sep 2007 46,299 miles

advise both front brake hoses show perishing

advise n/s/r tyre tread worn low in centre of tread monitor

Fail 22 Sep 2007 46,299 miles

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

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

advise both front brake hoses show perishing

advise n/s/r tyre tread worn low in centre of tread monitor

Pass 23 Sep 2006 35,283 miles

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

advise both rear tyre treads wearing in centres

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 17 Sep 2005 28,394 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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HG51 BUV is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HG51 BUV, 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.

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What year was HG51 BUV registered?

HG51 BUV is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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The MOT history for HG51 BUV shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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