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X303 THJ

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

55,039 mi
Last recorded55,039 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX303 THJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 55,039 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 51,528 miles

o/s/r alloy buckled

Pass 4 Sep 2024 47,927 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 42,670 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 40,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 39,420 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 38,801 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam mounts both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 38,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam mounts both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 38,762 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 37,039 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 31,788 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall perished

Pass 21 Nov 2014 26,865 miles

Nail in the N/S/R tyre

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

Rear exhaust is in poor condition

Fail 8 Nov 2014 26,861 miles

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

Nail in the N/S/R tyre

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

Rear exhaust is in poor condition

Pass 5 Nov 2013 26,511 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake discs corrodded+lipped

fuel hose to tank in poor condition

power steering fluid on minimum

wipers in poor condition

Fail 4 Nov 2013 26,511 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake discs corrodded+lipped

fuel hose to tank in poor condition

nearside front tyre inner sidewall marked by rim damage

power steering fluid on minimum

wipers in poor condition

Pass 18 Aug 2012 22,788 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 22,786 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 16,671 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 16,671 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 14,226 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 14,224 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 12,946 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 11,204 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 10,402 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 8,658 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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X303 THJ is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 X303 THJ, 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 X303 THJ registered?

X303 THJ is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 11 September 2000.

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