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X158 BGU

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,603 mi
Last recorded55,603 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX158 BGU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2015 55,603 miles

both rear axle bushs have play

body has corrosion

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 May 2015 55,599 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

body has corrosion

both rear axle bushs have play

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 54,759 miles

both front flexi hoses perished

both front tyres getting low on inner edges

both rear inner sills corroded

n/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge needs attention

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on iner edge needs attention

rear exhaust poor condition

slight brake bind n/s/r

Fail 26 Feb 2014 54,759 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both front flexi hoses perished

both front tyres getting low on inner edges

both rear inner sills corroded

coolant level very low

n/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge needs attention

o/s/f indicator faded

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on iner edge needs attention

oil leak

rear exhaust poor condition

slight brake bind n/s/r

Pass 18 Mar 2013 52,848 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear inner sills corroded

n/s/f flexi hose perished

o/s/f flexi hose perished on limit

o/s/f indicator faded

oil leak

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2012 51,047 miles

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

back box poor condition

both front flexi hoses perished

both front strut top mounts have movement

both front wishbone bushes have movment

both rear flexi hoses perished

both rear inner sill's corroded

brake fluid level low

n/s/f cv boot has grease around but no split

o/s/f inner cv boot has grease around it but no split

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

power steering fluid level low

slight oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2012 51,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

back box poor condition

both front flexi hoses perished

both front strut top mounts have movement

both front wishbone bushes have movment

both rear flexi hoses perished

both rear inner sill's corroded

brake fluid level low

n/s/f cv boot has grease around but no split

o/s/f inner cv boot has grease around it but no split

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

power steering fluid level low

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2011 48,764 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 48,761 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 46,710 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 43,405 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 43,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 40,493 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 35,731 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 31,474 miles

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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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X158 BGU is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 74,235 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 X158 BGU, 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 26 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X158 BGU is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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