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W537 SYB

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

117,963 mi
Last recorded117,963 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW537 SYB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2022 117,963 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2022 117,963 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 112,479 miles

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 112,479 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bold (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 101,727 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 101,678 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 87,888 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 87,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2018 87,604 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake travel too high

Pass 2 Nov 2017 77,520 miles

rear tyres perishing

slight coolant leak and level low

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear chassis,front floors,inner rear sills,boot floor,rear axle,front suspension,front subframe,power steering pipes

Fail 2 Nov 2017 77,520 miles

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear tyres perishing

slight coolant leak and level low

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear chassis,front floors,inner rear sills,boot floor,rear axle,front suspension,front subframe,power steering pipes

Pass 18 Nov 2016 73,764 miles

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear chassis,floors,suspension,inner rear sills,rear axle and mounts,rear shockers,front subframe,power steering pipes,o/s outer sill,boot floor

Fail 18 Nov 2016 73,764 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear chassis,floors,suspension,inner rear sills,rear axle and mounts,rear shockers,front subframe,power steering pipes,o/s outer sill,boot floor

Pass 6 Nov 2015 70,441 miles

slight play rear axle bushes

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear chassis,inner rear sills,inner front arches

surface corrosion o/s n/s outer sills,boot floor,front subframe and suspension,rear axle and mounts

surface corrosion o/s seat mount,o/s n/s floors

Fail 6 Nov 2015 70,441 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play rear axle bushes

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear chassis,inner rear sills,inner front arches

surface corrosion o/s n/s outer sills,boot floor,front subframe and suspension,rear axle and mounts

surface corrosion o/s seat mount,o/s n/s floors

Pass 19 Nov 2014 66,076 miles

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

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

rear tyres perishing

rear tyres wearing unevenly

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear chassis,front,rear suspension,inner front arches,rear axle and mounting,inner rear sills,boot floor,front,centre rear floors,rear shockers,

Pass 8 Nov 2013 61,507 miles

rear axle bushes perishing

slight bind n/s/r brake

surface corrosion o/s n/s floors,rear chassis,inner rear sills,inner front arches,front subframe,rear axle,boot floor,

Fail 8 Nov 2013 61,507 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight bind n/s/r brake

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

rear axle bushes perishing

surface corrosion o/s n/s floors,rear chassis,inner rear sills,inner front arches,front subframe,rear axle,boot floor,

Pass 14 Nov 2012 55,617 miles

surface corrosion o/s n/s floors,seat mounts,rear chassis,inner rear sills,inner front arches,front subframe,rear axle,boot floor

Fail 14 Nov 2012 55,617 miles

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

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

surface corrosion o/s n/s floors,seat mounts,rear chassis,inner rear sills,inner front arches,front subframe,rear axle,boot floor

Pass 27 Oct 2011 49,384 miles

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

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

surface corrosion o/s n/s rear chassis,floors

Fail 27 Oct 2011 49,384 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

surface corrosion o/s n/s rear chassis,floors

Pass 29 Oct 2010 42,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

surface corrosion o/s n/s rear surspension,rear shockers,front surspension

Fail 29 Oct 2010 42,232 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

surface corrosion o/s n/s rear surspension,rear shockers,front surspension

Pass 4 Nov 2009 34,243 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2008 31,231 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 28,103 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 28,103 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front Upper Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 25,612 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 21,778 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 21,778 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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W537 SYB is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 W537 SYB, 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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W537 SYB is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 26 April 2000.

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