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MV51 SCZ

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,191 mi
Last recorded128,191 miles
Recorded on4 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 SCZ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2019 128,191 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 131,494 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 123,383 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 123,370 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

o/s/f tyre low

Pass 16 Feb 2016 120,583 miles

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam BOTH REAR (2.5.A.1a)

SLIGHT CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE

Pass 7 Feb 2015 11,758 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Jan 2015 111,356 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front brake hose has slight cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front brake hose has slight cracking

offside rear brake hose has slight cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 16 Jan 2014 104,244 miles

n/s r tyre cracked

Fail 9 Jan 2014 104,081 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 93,969 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 93,969 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 85,151 miles

Both front headlamps have condensation.

Both outer hand brake cables corroded.

High level brakelamp not working.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 85,151 miles

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

Both front headlamps have condensation.

Both outer hand brake cables corroded.

High level brakelamp not working.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 22,275 miles

Cracks in N/S/F tyre inner wall

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2010 79,917 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 76,790 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2009 76,790 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2008 73,499 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 71,483 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 71,483 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 60,965 miles

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

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

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

both sides under sills are slightly corroded

power steering pipes are corroded

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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MV51 SCZ is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MV51 SCZ, 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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What year was MV51 SCZ registered?

MV51 SCZ is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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