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V535 ELO

2000 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,618 mi
Last recorded77,618 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV535 ELO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 77,618 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 77,334 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 76,753 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 75,623 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 75,497 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 75,455 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 75,431 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 75,403 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 75,382 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 75,382 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 74,745 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 74,745 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 73,476 miles

vehicle has been stood.

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 69,749 miles

front brake discs slightly scored inner edges

Pass 11 Aug 2010 63,896 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 63,894 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 60,762 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 60,760 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 56,214 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2008 56,214 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 50,716 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 50,714 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 44,875 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 38,747 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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V535 ELO is a 2000 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V535 ELO, 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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V535 ELO is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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