MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,602 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate (6.2.B.1c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SB51 BMV is a 2001 Ford Puma in Grey with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 SB51 BMV, 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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SB51 BMV is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 December 2001.
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