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X598 KAW

2000 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,062 mi
Last recorded108,062 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX598 KAW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 108,062 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 106,434 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 105,726 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 104,449 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 100,692 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 96,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 92,036 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 92,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 83,220 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 83,181 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 75,930 miles

light corrosion on under side and sills but no holes found on test

Pass 22 Aug 2013 69,534 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both outer sill corroded

both rear axel bushs have slight play

o/s/f brake pipe greased

Pass 14 Aug 2012 61,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 61,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 54,790 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 48,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 42,613 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 36,463 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 30,064 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 27,134 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 22,800 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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X598 KAW is a 2000 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 X598 KAW, 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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X598 KAW is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 October 2000.

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