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W531 VKE

2000 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

103,051 mi
Last recorded103,051 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW531 VKE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 103,051 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 101,420 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 99,034 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 95,961 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 94,003 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 92,124 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 91,092 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 89,522 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 87,258 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 84,356 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 81,667 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust system corroded

handbrake cable casing corroded

headlight lenses deteriorated

nearside and offside front brake calipers corroded

nearside and offside front floors starting to corrode

nearside and offside rear brake drums and backing plates corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis and lower sills starting to corrode

rear axle beam corroded and bushes worn

Fail 29 Jul 2016 81,667 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust system corroded

handbrake cable casing corroded

headlight lenses deteriorated

nearside and offside front brake calipers corroded

nearside and offside front floors starting to corrode

nearside and offside rear brake drums and backing plates corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis and lower sills starting to corrode

rear axle beam corroded and bushes worn

Pass 19 Aug 2015 80,520 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust system surface corrosion

front brake calipers surface corrosion

fuel pipes corroded

handbrake cable casing corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis starting to corrode

nearside and offside rear lower sills starting to corrode

offside front floor starting to corrode

rear axle beam surface corrosion

rear brake drums and backing plates corroded

slightly low reading on nearside handbrake, may need servicing

Pass 4 Jun 2014 73,344 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust system corroded

handbrake cable casing surface corrosion

nearside and offside front brake calipers corroded

nearside and offside front hub components corroded

nearside and offside rear brake drums and backing plates corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis starting to corrode

offside front floor starting to corrode

Fail 4 Jun 2014 73,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust system corroded

handbrake cable casing surface corrosion

nearside and offside front brake calipers corroded

nearside and offside front hub components corroded

nearside and offside rear brake drums and backing plates corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis starting to corrode

offside front floor starting to corrode

Pass 17 May 2013 71,034 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 67,651 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 63,726 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 59,346 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 55,124 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 50,154 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 44,033 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 44,033 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 May 2006 36,692 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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W531 VKE is a 2000 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W531 VKE, 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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W531 VKE is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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