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KU51 WUO

2001 Ford Puma

Grey Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

115,126 mi
Last recorded115,126 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 WUO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 115,126 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 110,408 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 106,168 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 101,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 96,171 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 96,166 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 93,466 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 87,908 miles

nearside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2019 84,098 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 79,837 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 75,459 miles

exhaust system rusty

oil leak engine

Pass 15 Dec 2016 75,356 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 71,779 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2015 71,766 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake application uneven N/S UP & O/S DOWN (3.7.B.2)

BOOT STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING ?

Pass 11 Oct 2014 67,348 miles

BOOT BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING ?

COOLANT WARNING LAMP ON ?

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

NO REVERSE LIGHTS ?

Fail 11 Oct 2014 67,348 miles

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

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

195/50VR15

BOOT BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING ?

COOLANT WARNING LAMP ON ?

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

NEEDS ALIGNMENT

NO REVERSE LIGHTS ?

Pass 21 Oct 2013 61,577 miles

195/50R15

NEEDS ALIGNMENT AS FRONT TYRES ARE WEARING ON INSIDE SHOULDERS

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 55,111 miles

NEEDS ALIGNMENT

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 55,111 miles

NEEDS ALIGNMENT

Pass 25 Nov 2011 47,554 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 47,554 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

195/50VR15

Pass 24 Nov 2010 39,599 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 39,597 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 33,910 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 28,252 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 23,722 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 20,271 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 16,523 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 16,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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KU51 WUO is a 2001 Ford Puma in Grey with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 KU51 WUO, 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 KU51 WUO registered?

KU51 WUO is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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