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7 MEC

2000 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

130,263 mi
Last recorded130,263 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 MEC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 130,263 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 126,715 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 125,067 miles

Offside Rear play in off side rear wheel

Pass 5 Mar 2019 123,782 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 119,956 miles

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

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

Oil leak on engine ()

general corrosion to front crossmember and rear axle

Pass 15 Jan 2015 119,815 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 117,155 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 113,038 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 108,815 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

long cut on inside of near side front tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2011 101,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 93,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 93,259 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 83,118 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 83,106 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 72,221 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 60,154 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 39,555 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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7 MEC is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2000 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 74,235 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 7 MEC, 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 26 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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7 MEC is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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