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W653 KYC

2000 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

112,661 mi
Last recorded112,661 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW653 KYC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 May 2019 112,661 miles

Brake performance not tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 110,125 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 110,125 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 107,708 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bar (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 107,708 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bar (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 106,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged rust (7.2.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 106,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 105,750 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 105,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 104,812 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2013 104,812 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2012 104,261 miles

NSR fuel line corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

OSR wheel arch corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Spare tyre defective

Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect

Fail 23 Mar 2012 104,261 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NSR fuel line corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

OSR wheel arch corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Spare tyre defective

Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect

Pass 23 Mar 2011 103,622 miles

bonnet could not be opened fully

heat shields down on exhaust

Pass 26 Mar 2010 102,403 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 24 Mar 2010 102,400 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2009 102,041 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 102,041 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 101,128 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 101,128 miles

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

Exhaust rear joint slight blow

Bonnet slightly out of alignment

Both rear suspension top mounts slight play

Nearside rear tyre nail in tread

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

Rear exhaust silencer rubber mounts perishing

Pass 22 Mar 2007 99,338 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 92,394 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear bonnet hinge stiff

offside rear intermal side trim loose

Fail 20 Jul 2006 92,394 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear bonnet hinge stiff

offside rear intermal side trim loose

Pass 22 Jul 2005 73,276 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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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W653 KYC is a 2000 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W653 KYC, 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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W653 KYC is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 18 April 2000.

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