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W579 MTL

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

120,739 mi
Last recorded120,739 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW579 MTL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 120,739 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 120,739 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 118,380 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 115,232 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 112,669 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 112,669 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 May 2022 111,966 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 111,966 miles

Brake hose excessively chafed all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 110,504 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2021 110,496 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 108,998 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 108,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 107,542 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 106,281 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 105,995 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake discs corroding on inner faces

Fail 2 May 2017 105,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 102,337 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 96,709 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 95,320 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 91,438 miles

Front wipers slightly smear

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres perished - STRONG ADVISE

Pass 6 Jun 2012 86,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 73,208 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear axle bush has slight play

Pass 14 May 2010 67,458 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 66,953 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2009 66,953 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2008 58,743 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 58,743 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 54,621 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 43,711 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 43,711 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2005 33,665 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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W579 MTL 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 71%.

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 W579 MTL, 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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W579 MTL is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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