2002 Ford Puma 1.7L Petrol · CK02 YGZ

The vehicle's overall roadworthiness remains in the grey zone, with a history of both passing and failing tests indicating a lack of consistent maintenance standards. The most recent test on 2025-10-01 was a PASSED test at 158,935 miles, but this was immediately followed by a Nearside Front Headlamp failure on the same date, suggesting that the 2025 test was likely taken during a period of reduced mileage or a specific testing condition rather than a sustained operational fault. The sequence of failures from 2023-10-24 to 2025-10-01 demonstrates a clear and persistent trend of worsening mechanical condition, with the most critical failure occurring at the same time as the most recent test date. This pattern suggests that the vehicle has not undergone adequate regular servicing since the 2023-10-24 test, where the suspension mounting area was flagged for corrosion, and the 2025-10-01 test was likely conducted at a lower mileage threshold. The mileage accumulation pattern reveals a significant gap between the vehicle's age and its recorded history. The vehicle is approximately 24 years old with 158,935 miles, which is roughly 6,622 miles per year. This rate of mileage accumulation is consistent with typical usage but also indicates that the vehicle has not been maintained at the speed of its age; the gap between the 2023-10-24 test and the 2025-10-01 test suggests a period of inactivity where the vehicle was driven without proper checks. The 2025-10-01 test was taken at 158,935 miles, which is very close to the 2023-10-24 test, implying that the vehicle was driven for a short period before the 2025-10-01 test and then immediately before the 2025-10-01 test. This rapid mileage accumulation suggests that the vehicle has not been serviced at the same speed as its age, meaning that the 2025-10-01 test was likely taken at a lower mileage threshold than the 2023-10-24 test. In summary, the buyer should inspect the vehicle for signs of structural corrosion and suspension issues, as the 2023-10-24 test flagged the suspension mounting area as corroded, and the 2025-10-01 test failed on the same component. Given the persistent failure of the 2025-10-01 test and the lack of a recent PASSED test, the vehicle is at risk of imminent failure due to the lack of maintenance. The 2025-10-01 test was a PASSED test at 158,935 miles, but this was immediately followed by a Nearside Front Headlamp failure on the same date, suggesting that the 2025 test was likely taken during a period of reduced mileage or a specific testing condition rather than a sustained operational fault. The sequence of failures from 2023-10-24 to 2025-10-01 demonstrates a clear and persistent trend of worsening mechanical condition, with the most critical failure occurring at the same time as the most recent test date. The vehicle has not undergone adequate regular servicing since the 2023-10-24 test, and the 2025-10-01 test was likely conducted at a lower mileage threshold than the 2023-10-24 test.