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VK52 HGF

2002 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,107 mi
Last recorded135,107 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 HGF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2017 135,107 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorating

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake performance just met min requirements 18% (R.B.test)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded also oily deposit on (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 135,022 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Nov 2012 130,906 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 130,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 122,237 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 111,704 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 1 Oct 2009 98,365 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 85,301 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 70,646 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 70,646 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 56,787 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 40,882 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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VK52 HGF is a 2002 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VK52 HGF, 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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VK52 HGF is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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