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YC51 ZVM

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

144,118 mi
Last recorded144,118 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 ZVM
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2013 144,118 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 141,767 miles

both front brake discs and coil springs have surface corrosion

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both inner and outer sills and front and rear floors have surface corrosion

both rear wheel arches have surface corrosion

brake fluid level low

front and rear number plates fading

fuel filter rusty

nearside door mirror unit missing

offside door shut/step has surface corrosion

slight play in rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 31 Jan 2012 141,767 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front brake discs and coil springs have surface corrosion

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both inner and outer sills and front and rear floors have surface corrosion

both rear wheel arches have surface corrosion

brake fluid level low

front and rear number plates fading

fuel filter rusty

nearside door mirror unit missing

offside door shut/step has surface corrosion

slight play in rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 1 Feb 2011 136,784 miles

both rear wheel arches have surface corrosion

engine and gearbox oil leaks

front and rear floors and inner and outer sills have surface corrosion

front and rear number plates fading

nearside and offside door shuts have surface corrosion

nearside door mirror unit broken/missing

rear high level brake light not working

Fail 28 Jan 2011 136,784 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both rear wheel arches have surface corrosion

engine and gearbox oil leaks

front and rear floors and inner and outer sills have surface corrosion

front and rear number plates fading

nearside and offside door shuts have surface corrosion

nearside door mirror unit broken/missing

rear high level brake light not working

Pass 1 Dec 2009 126,276 miles

both rear wheel arches have surface corrosion

high level brakelight not working

rear number plate fading

Fail 26 Nov 2009 125,966 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear wheel arches have surface corrosion

rear high level brake light not worjing

rear number plate fading

starter motor is noisey

Pass 28 Nov 2008 107,309 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 107,303 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 94,841 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 73,359 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 54,991 miles

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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YC51 ZVM is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YC51 ZVM, 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 YC51 ZVM registered?

YC51 ZVM is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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