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X334 BNU

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,447 mi
Last recorded78,447 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX334 BNU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 78,447 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 76,544 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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)

Fail 23 May 2015 76,544 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres perished

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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 29 Apr 2014 73,641 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

exhaust corroded at rear

Pass 9 May 2013 70,750 miles

OIL LEAKS

P.A.S PIPES SLIGHTLY LEAKING FLUID

Fail 9 May 2013 70,750 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEAKS

P.A.S PIPES SLIGHTLY LEAKING FLUID

Pass 9 May 2012 67,914 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 67,914 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS GETTING CORROADED IN AREAS

O/S FRONT + N/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS SHOWING SIGNS OF GETTING WEAK

REAR TYRES STARTING TO SLIGHTLY PERISH

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 10 May 2011 64,289 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGS HEAVERLY CORROADED

CLUTCH PEDAL STIFF AND HIGH

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORROADED

HANDBRAKE CABLES CORROADED

N/S FRONT SHOCKER SLIGHTLY OILY

N/S FRONT WHEEL RIM SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INSIDE EDGE

N/S WASHER JET POOR

O/S FRONT TYRE SLIGHT WEAR ON INNER EDGE

Pass 11 May 2010 60,679 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 57,724 miles

n/s and o/s rear suspension top mounts slight play.

Fail 12 May 2009 57,724 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s and o/s rear suspension top mounts slight play.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 54,532 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 50,170 miles

both front tyres are getting near to limits.

Pass 27 Apr 2006 46,914 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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X334 BNU is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 X334 BNU, 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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X334 BNU is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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