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MV02 FPU

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

64,483 mi
Last recorded64,483 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV02 FPU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 64,483 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 62,123 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 55,904 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 47,909 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 44,975 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 44,965 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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2021 44,054 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2021 44,054 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 43,624 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 43,624 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 41,018 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 41,017 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened shocker top has movment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 40,993 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 39,054 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 37,900 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 36,151 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 34,048 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 32,455 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 30,555 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 28,160 miles

front wipers worn

Pass 7 Mar 2011 25,081 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 21,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 18,675 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 15,827 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to seperate

movement in both rear top shocker mounts

Pass 13 Mar 2007 12,605 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 10,371 miles

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

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

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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MV02 FPU is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 MV02 FPU, 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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MV02 FPU is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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The MOT history for MV02 FPU shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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