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W703 XOC

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

121,276 mi
Last recorded121,276 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW703 XOC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 121,276 miles

Front exhaust flex heavily deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear light contaminated.

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

vehicle has had large amount welding.

Fail 15 Feb 2024 121,276 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front exhaust flex heavily deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear light contaminated.

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

vehicle has had large amount welding.

Pass 23 Feb 2023 121,065 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2023 120,999 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside headlight contaminated.

Pass 8 Jan 2022 119,655 miles

Front exhaust flex and joint deteriorated.

Nearside sill corroded and looking fragile.

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

spare wheel missing.

Pass 20 Jan 2021 118,947 miles

Front exhaust flex deteriorated.

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 117,166 miles

Front exhaust flex deteriorated.

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 117,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Front exhaust flex deteriorated.

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 114,349 miles

Front exhaust flex deteriorated.

Nearside Front Lower body wing corroded.

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

Nearside Front wishbone bush deteriorated.

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

fuel pipes corroded.

Fail 1 Aug 2018 114,349 miles

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

Front exhaust flex deteriorated.

Nearside Front Lower wing/body heavily corroded.

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

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))

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

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

fuel pipes corroded.

Fail 27 Jul 2018 114,338 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flex deteriorated.

Nearside Front Lower wing/body heavily corroded.

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

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))

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

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

fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 27 Jul 2017 112,091 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisey

headlight lenses faded.

Pass 26 Jul 2016 103,294 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 100,824 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisey.

fuel filter heavily corroded.

Fail 12 Aug 2015 100,824 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisey.

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

fuel filter heavily corroded.

Pass 30 Jul 2014 97,630 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 93,433 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 85,546 miles

wear to nearside front suspension top

Pass 19 Jul 2011 82,612 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2011 82,607 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 79,261 miles

Both rear tyres are cracking om the side wall

Front discs baddly pitted and worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 79,215 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Both rear tyres are cracking om the side wall

Front discs baddly pitted and worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 75,800 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 75,770 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 71,947 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 68,817 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 68,817 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 65,022 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 65,022 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2005 57,610 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2005 57,610 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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W703 XOC 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 61.3%.

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 W703 XOC, 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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W703 XOC is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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