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W396 MCN

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,312 mi
Last recorded66,312 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW396 MCN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2011 66,312 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 5 Apr 2011 66,311 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)

Battery insecure

Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 7 Apr 2010 62,644 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 57,619 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 57,617 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 54,398 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 50,330 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 50,330 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 41,157 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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W396 MCN is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W396 MCN, 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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What year was W396 MCN registered?

W396 MCN is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 March 2000.

Is W396 MCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for W396 MCN shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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