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X143 KCW

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

148,863 mi
Last recorded148,863 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX143 KCW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 May 2015 148,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge(almost down to cords)

windscreen washer jets loose in bonnet

Pass 7 May 2014 135,817 miles

front & rear top suspension mounts showing signs of wear

front number plate chipped

n/s/f lower ball joint rubber perished

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge & tread low

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear axle bushes at front starting to pull away

wiper blades poor

Pass 7 May 2013 121,910 miles

general vehicle corrosion starting

lift in all 4 shocker top mounts

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

rear axle front bushes have movement

Fail 7 May 2013 121,910 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

general vehicle corrosion starting

lift in all 4 shocker top mounts

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

rear axle front bushes have movement

Pass 28 May 2012 110,258 miles

clutch starting to wear

slight play rear top suspension mounts

slight weepage n/s/f inner c/v boot

Pass 24 May 2011 96,884 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

power steering pipe damp

rear axle bushes startint to pull away

Fail 23 May 2011 96,883 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

power steering pipe damp

rear axle bushes startint to pull away

Pass 18 May 2010 82,657 miles

n/s/f wishbone bush ar rear starting to pull away

o/s/r top mount showing signs of wear

Pass 29 May 2009 69,532 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 30 Jun 2008 57,521 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front wiper blades split

Pass 23 Oct 2006 48,970 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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X143 KCW is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 X143 KCW, 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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X143 KCW is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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