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W952 UCA

2000 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,443 mi
Last recorded93,443 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW952 UCA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2023 93,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake has slight drag

spare wheel carrier corroded

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 11 Nov 2021 89,426 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 89,426 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 85,296 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 85,275 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 80,680 miles

Front brake discs have ridges of corrosion on

Offside Rear wheel arch has surface corrosion

hand brake lever comes up high

surface corrosion underneath

water leak from pipe into matrix , by switch under bonnet

Fail 4 Apr 2019 80,680 miles

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

Front brake discs have ridges of corrosion on

Offside Rear wheel arch has surface corrosion

hand brake lever comes up high

surface corrosion underneath

water leak from pipe into matrix , by switch under bonnet

Pass 9 Mar 2018 77,743 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 75,480 miles

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 30 Mar 2016 73,323 miles

Rear axle bushes

knocking noise on front suspension

Fail 29 Mar 2016 73,323 miles

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

Rear axle bushes

knocking noise on front suspension

Pass 7 Apr 2015 68,374 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 62,780 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 62,780 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 60,218 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 57,458 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)

both rear tyres have cracking on side walls

srs light on

Fail 26 Jan 2012 57,458 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres have cracking on side walls

srs light on

Pass 31 Jan 2011 54,326 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 50,402 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 50,402 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2009 47,511 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 44,626 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 41,243 miles

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

O/S And N/S Front tyres worn on inside edges.

Pass 2 Feb 2006 35,867 miles

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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W952 UCA is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W952 UCA, 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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What year was W952 UCA registered?

W952 UCA is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 March 2000.

Is W952 UCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W952 UCA shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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