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MA51 KPP

2001 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

44,225 mi
Last recorded44,225 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 KPP
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 44,225 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 44,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 43,162 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 43,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 41,855 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

timing belt history ?

Pass 14 Sep 2022 40,838 miles

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

timing belt history ?

Pass 6 Oct 2021 39,811 miles

Exhaust back-box slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 39,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength adjacent to the forward trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front considerable play in the upper mcpherson strut mounting

exhaust rearmost silencer box has a very corroded outer skin

Pass 9 Sep 2020 38,551 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer box is very corroded/deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2019 37,329 miles

Front screen was delivery is poor

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded inside arch leading to hose bracket (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside wheel arch leading to flexi hose bracket (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded inside arch under chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside wheel arch leading to flexi hose bracket (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

exhaust rear silencer box very corroded/deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2018 35,355 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward main bush beginning to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust system rear silencer box seriously corroded/deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2017 33,568 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear silencer box is corroded/deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2017 33,558 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear silencer box is corroded/deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2016 30,979 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 28,398 miles

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

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

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer box corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2014 26,483 miles

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

offside front tyre showing cracking/deterioration

Pass 12 Sep 2013 25,176 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2012 24,014 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 22,304 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 20,766 miles

n/s/f top mount noisey

Pass 16 Sep 2009 19,397 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 17,576 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2006 13,125 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 10,828 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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MA51 KPP is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 MA51 KPP, 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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MA51 KPP is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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