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W949 WKL

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,920 mi
Last recorded98,920 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW949 WKL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 98,920 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2026 98,915 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Misfire cat damage (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 98,464 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 98,462 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 98,053 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2023 97,567 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 97,567 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle mount bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 97,120 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 96,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 95,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 86V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged sensor ring (1.6 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 95,307 miles

Nearside & Offside rear chassis rails corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the offside front flexible brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 94,773 miles

Nearside & Offside rear chassis rails are slightly corroded.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to the offside front flexible brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside section of the rear outer sill is slightly corroded.

Pass 6 Feb 2017 93,974 miles

Nearside & offside rear section of rear chassis rails are slightly corroded.

Nearside rear section of outer sill is slightly corroded.

Pass 5 Feb 2016 92,731 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 91,944 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 90,626 miles

Offside lower corner of windscreen has some damage.

Pass 6 Feb 2013 89,445 miles

Nearside & Offside front brake disc's deteriorating/worn on inner sides.

Windscreen damaged offside lower corner.

Fail 6 Feb 2013 89,444 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside & Offside front brake disc's deteriorating/worn on inner sides.

Nearside & Offside rear tyres worn on inner shoulders.

Windscreen damaged offside lower corner.

Fail 6 Feb 2012 87,688 miles

Both rear tyres close to the limit.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 87,688 miles

Both rear tyres close to the limit.

Pass 4 Feb 2011 86,713 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 84,302 miles

Both rear tyres are worn low on the inner edges.

Parking brake efficiency is on the limit.

Pass 6 Feb 2009 82,965 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 82,038 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2007 81,079 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 79,890 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 79,890 miles

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

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

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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W949 WKL is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W949 WKL, 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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W949 WKL is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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