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W796 MDX

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,064 mi
Last recorded105,064 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW796 MDX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 105,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 105,064 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 99,986 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 99,985 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 93,805 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 93,805 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 91,375 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 87,094 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 25 May 2010 78,899 miles

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

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

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

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

power steering pipe rusty

towing aid fitted to front

underside getting rusty

Fail 20 May 2010 78,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

power steering pipe rusty

towing aid fitted to front

underside getting rusty

Pass 5 May 2009 69,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre cut down to cords

Pass 6 May 2008 61,686 miles

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

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

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

slight marks on discs

Fail 6 May 2008 61,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

slight marks on discs

Pass 24 May 2007 54,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s & n/s front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 24 May 2007 54,654 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

o/s n/s front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 26 May 2006 47,718 miles

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

front tow bar fitted

n/s o/s inner wish bonebolts short lock nut at end of thread

n/s/r fog lamp cracked

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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W796 MDX is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W796 MDX, 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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W796 MDX is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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