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X539 SAR

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2015
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,420 mi
Last recorded96,420 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX539 SAR
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2014 96,420 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 96,420 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 95,070 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 93,050 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2014 93,050 miles

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

Oil leak

off side front tyre inner tread worn smooth

Pass 2 Mar 2013 89,103 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 81,120 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 72,602 miles

metal brake pipes starting to rust

offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

power steering pipes damp

rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ wear

slight oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2011 72,519 miles

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

metal brake pipes starting to rust

offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

power steering pipes damp

rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ wear

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2010 63,937 miles

front antiroll bar bushes starting to wear

front brake discs starting to wear

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 1.6mm

offside front inner driveshaft boot slight leak

offside front lower suspension wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

offside front shock absorber slightly damp

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 3mm

rear axle bushes starting to perish

Pass 21 Feb 2009 54,878 miles

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes strating to crack/ wear

both front wheel inner rims slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 23 Feb 2008 46,000 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2008 45,859 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 35,903 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2006 28,410 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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X539 SAR is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 X539 SAR, 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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X539 SAR is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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