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Y657 KGM

2001 Ford Puma

Grey Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,811 mi
Last recorded93,811 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY657 KGM
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2012 93,811 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2012 93,775 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2011 87,250 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 22 Feb 2011 87,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 8 Mar 2010 80,883 miles

advise feathering to rear tyres

advise near side front tyre cracking , feathering and worn to 2mm on inner edge

advise off side front tyre cracking , feathering and worn to 2mm on inner edge

advise only to front lower arm rear bushes just starting to unbond

advise security of exhaust heat sheild

Fail 2 Mar 2010 80,803 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

advise feathering to rear tyres

advise near side front tyre cracking , feathering and worn to 2mm on inner edge

advise off side front tyre cracking , feathering and worn to 2mm on inner edge

advise only to front lower arm rear bushes just starting to unbond

advise security of exhaust heat sheild

Pass 24 Feb 2009 72,714 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 72,714 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 62,411 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 62,370 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 55,832 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 55,832 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

advise corrosion to front discs

advise near side head light lense cracked

advise near side rear number plate bulb

advise off side rfont wiper split

Pass 6 Mar 2006 48,055 miles

adise off side front wiper slightly smearing

advise condition of front discs

advise condition of of back box

advise crack to near side front head lihgt

advise near side front wiper split

Fail 6 Mar 2006 48,055 miles

advise condition of front discs

advise condition of of back box

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

adise off side front wiper slightly smearing

advise crack to near side front head lihgt

advise near side front wiper split

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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Y657 KGM is a 2001 Ford Puma in Grey with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 Y657 KGM, 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 Y657 KGM registered?

Y657 KGM is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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