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W697 WGN

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,409 mi
Last recorded72,409 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW697 WGN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 72,409 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 72,015 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 72,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 77,378 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 70,666 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 69,696 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 69,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 68,477 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 68,470 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 66,586 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Grease Visible Around Nearside Outer CV Boot

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top Mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 66,540 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre/Rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Grease Visible Around Nearside Outer CV Boot

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top Mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 64,541 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 62,591 miles

Rear brake pipes to wheels cleaned and painted.

Pass 7 Apr 2016 60,519 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 60,518 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Bottom of sill. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 58,324 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2014 56,318 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 52,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

some oil present around end gine and gearbox

Pass 14 Apr 2012 48,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

some engine oil present around sump area

Fail 14 Apr 2012 48,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

some engine oil present around sump area

Pass 4 Apr 2011 44,987 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 42,327 miles

exhaust centre corroded

exhaust rear badly corroded & starting to blow

Fail 29 Mar 2010 42,327 miles

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

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

exhaust centre corroded

exhaust rear badly corroded & starting to blow

Pass 8 Apr 2009 39,731 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 39,781 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Oil leak

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

front tyres perished and starting to crack

osf cv joint gaiter leaking from inner clip

rear tyres heavily cracked and perished

washer jets not aimed in wiper swept area!

Pass 18 Mar 2008 36,766 miles

exhaust centre corroded exhaust rear badly corroded

front brake discs starting to pitt

play in rear top shock mounts

slight play in front top shock mounts

Pass 10 Apr 2007 32,470 miles

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

slight leak from gear selector oil seal

Pass 24 Mar 2006 28,319 miles

exhaust system corroded

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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W697 WGN is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W697 WGN, 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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W697 WGN is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 17 April 2000.

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