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Y443 BDU

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,182 mi
Last recorded86,182 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY443 BDU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2017 86,182 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill/inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 81,805 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 78,867 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 75,957 miles

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

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

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

nearside front and offside rear tyres are deteriorated and splitting

offside rear sill section is corroded

rear exhaust section is corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2013 72,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Apr 2013 72,607 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 68,598 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

near side front tyre splitting on inside side wall

Pass 21 Apr 2011 64,774 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 64,774 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 61,753 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 58,663 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

advise off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2008 55,668 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 51,498 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 48,219 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 48,219 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

both front lower arms rear bushes debonded

corrosion on both rear metal brake pipes

corrosion on front discs

front brakes grabbing 10-20kg

front wipers smearing

lateral movement in front anti roll bar

oil on offside front brake flexi

oil on offside front lower arm

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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Y443 BDU is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,596cc 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 Y443 BDU, 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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Y443 BDU is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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