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Y845 SBY

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,450 mi
Last recorded50,450 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY845 SBY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 50,450 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlight aim on lower limit

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 49,529 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 48,893 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 46,711 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust corroded

engine oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2020 46,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust corroded

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2019 45,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 15 Jul 2019 45,259 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2018 43,115 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2017 41,911 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 41,911 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 40,446 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 38,131 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 38,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 38,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 36,480 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 36,480 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 34,832 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 34,832 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 31,855 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 31,855 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 31,855 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2011 30,661 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 30,661 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 27,461 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 25,132 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 25,132 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

secured o/s/front bib spoiler

Pass 31 May 2006 19,350 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 19,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2005 13,724 miles

front registration plate cracked

nail in n/s/r tyre

parking brake lever comes up high

Fail 27 May 2005 13,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front registration plate cracked

nail in n/s/r tyre †

parking brake lever comes up high

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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Y845 SBY is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y845 SBY, 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 Y845 SBY registered?

Y845 SBY is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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