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X501 TKK

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

44,482 mi
Last recorded44,482 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX501 TKK
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 44,482 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 44,481 miles

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut top bush slight free play

Pass 3 May 2024 43,959 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

vehicle underside heavily undersealed.

Pass 4 May 2023 43,627 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 42,102 miles

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 42,102 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle over heated during test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 41,293 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 40,535 miles

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Feb 2019 40,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot slight seepage of grease

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Feb 2018 39,828 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.

Fail 7 Feb 2018 39,823 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear axle beam bushes (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.

Pass 15 Feb 2017 39,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Pass 22 Jan 2016 38,992 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 38,194 miles

VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Pass 28 Jan 2014 37,504 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 36,803 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 36,092 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 35,044 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 33,642 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 31,709 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 30,162 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 28,118 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 25,465 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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X501 TKK is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 X501 TKK, 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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What year was X501 TKK registered?

X501 TKK is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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