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X495 OCT

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,950 mi
Last recorded89,950 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX495 OCT
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 89,950 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 84,854 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 84,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 80,501 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 80,501 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 75,286 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 68,816 miles

both front brake flexis starting to crack & perish

both rear tyres starting to crack & perish 195/50/15v

metal fuel pipes starting to corrode

n/s/f top strut mount slight lift / play

o/s & n/s/f metal brake pipes to flexis starting to corrode

Fail 19 Aug 2010 68,816 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake flexis starting to crack & perish

both rear tyres starting to crack & perish 195/50/15v

metal fuel pipes starting to corrode

n/s/f top strut mount slight lift / play

o/s & n/s/f metal brake pipes to flexis starting to corrode

Pass 20 Aug 2009 63,840 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2009 63,816 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 57,597 miles

brake pipes greased

exhaust corroded

inner sills slightly corroded

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2008 57,525 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

brake pipes greased

exhaust corroded

inner sills slightly corroded

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2007 51,184 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 51,130 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 47,423 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly 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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X495 OCT is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X495 OCT, 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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X495 OCT is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 15 December 2000.

Is X495 OCT safe to buy?

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