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X556 BCJ

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,378 mi
Last recorded75,378 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX556 BCJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 75,378 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides outer sae deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 75,378 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides outer sae deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp leak (7.1.2)

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 69,620 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2015 69,547 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 64,787 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 60,898 miles

floorpans corroded

rear subframe mounting bushes perished

Fail 26 Oct 2013 60,888 miles

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

floorpans corroded

rear subframe mounting bushes perished

Pass 30 Oct 2012 56,024 miles

corrosion on underbody components

Fail 29 Oct 2012 56,024 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion on underbody components

Pass 3 Nov 2011 52,358 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 48,953 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)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 43,483 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 39,781 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 35,523 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 35,523 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 31,854 miles

offside rear tyre perishing slightly.

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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X556 BCJ is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 X556 BCJ, 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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X556 BCJ is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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