MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,332 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens broken white light (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill excessive corrosion. (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and bracket broken and insecure (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Has a nail in bedded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight mis-fire
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight mis-fire
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear inner sills rusty / o/s/r brake pipe rusty / rear tyres cracking
front coil springs corroded.
ns/f lower arm bushes starting ro lift.
rear axle bushes have slight movement.
slight lift in both rear strut mounts.
slight lift in ns/f top strut mount.
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
front coil springs corroded.
ns/f lower arm bushes starting ro lift.
rear axle bushes have slight movement.
slight lift in both rear strut mounts.
slight lift in ns/f top strut mount.
Both rear tyres have some cracking on side walls.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres have some cracking on side walls.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
Some play in rear strut top mountings.
Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
Some play in rear strut top mountings.
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X553 CTH is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 X553 CTH, 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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X553 CTH is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 September 2000.
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