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Y617 BGH

2001 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,567 mi
Last recorded119,567 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY617 BGH
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 119,567 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 116,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Clip broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 111,897 miles

Both front bottom arm ball joint dust shields perished & cracked

Inner sills rusty

Offside Front Brake pipe poorly secured & starting to rust

Fail 1 Mar 2021 111,897 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both front bottom arm ball joint dust shields perished & cracked

Inner sills rusty

Offside Front Brake pipe poorly secured & starting to rust

Pass 27 Feb 2020 109,191 miles

Rear inner sills rusty & thin

Fail 27 Feb 2020 109,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear inner sills rusty & thin

Pass 2 Mar 2019 102,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 102,506 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 95,749 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Rear shock absorber damp

Pass 23 Feb 2017 91,891 miles

Camcover gasket leaking oil

Pass 2 Mar 2016 87,383 miles

coolant level getting low !

front brake discs rusting on inner faces

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2015 81,444 miles

front brake discs rusty & pitted on inner faces

o/s/f indicator bulb starting to fade to white

Fail 3 Mar 2015 81,444 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

front brake discs rusty & pitted on inner faces

front tyres starting to perish & wearing low on inner edges

o/s/f indicator bulb starting to fade to white

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 25 Feb 2014 77,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 73,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 69,022 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 64,573 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 55,549 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 55,549 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 45,534 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 45,534 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 39,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 34,894 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 30,176 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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Y617 BGH is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y617 BGH, 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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Y617 BGH is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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