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S359 BOU

1999 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,696 mi
Last recorded52,696 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Puma79,049 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS359 BOU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2014 52,696 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake hoses stating to deterate

Pass 12 Dec 2013 46,413 miles

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

handbrake travel high

rear silencer corroding

Fail 11 Dec 2013 46,401 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

handbrake travel high

rear silencer corroding

Pass 12 Dec 2012 37,809 miles

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

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

both front discs slightly corroded

offside floor slightly corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2011 33,908 miles

numerous areas of corrosion including both inner sills chassis and boot floor

off side front flexi perished and starting to split

off side front lower wishbone inner bush debonding

oily residue around engine

Fail 8 Dec 2011 33,893 miles

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

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

numerous areas of corrosion including both inner sills chassis and boot floor

off side front flexi perished and starting to split

off side front lower wishbone inner bush debonding

oily residue around engine

Pass 7 Dec 2010 32,316 miles

front brake hoses perishing

n/s/f tyre worn on edges(raised tread pattern)

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

strong note- rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2010 32,311 miles

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

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

front brake hoses perishing

n/s/f tyre worn on edges(raised tread pattern)

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

rear brake performance low

strong note- rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2009 30,250 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 27,983 miles

front lower sus arm inner bushes wearing

oil leak engine area

Pass 19 Dec 2007 25,946 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 25,946 miles

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

corrosion to rear underside sills and o/s/r brake pipe

front brake disc pitted

n/s/f tyre on wear bars

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

Pass 11 Oct 2006 23,298 miles

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

hand brake large travel

Fail 9 Oct 2006 23,227 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

h/b large travel

Pass 10 Nov 2005 9,556 miles

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

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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S359 BOU is a 1999 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 79,049 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 S359 BOU, 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 27 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S359 BOU is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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