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W539 VLG

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

112,932 mi
Last recorded112,932 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW539 VLG
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2020 112,932 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 106,099 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 101,132 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 101,126 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 96,637 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 91,174 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 91,169 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 86,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2015 86,232 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2014 71,248 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 16 Feb 2013 69,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 69,178 miles

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 63,820 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 63,774 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 59,042 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 51,999 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Feb 2010 51,999 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2009 43,940 miles

both front flexi brake pipes showing signs of cracking, rear exhaust box corroding, o/s/f strut top

Pass 6 Feb 2008 39,094 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 35,816 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 33,253 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 33,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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W539 VLG is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 W539 VLG, 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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W539 VLG is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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