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X885 VEV

2000 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

82,124 mi
Last recorded82,124 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX885 VEV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 82,124 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 82,083 miles

Corrosion to boot floor - not prescribed area

Nearside handbrake effort low

Fail 21 Jun 2023 82,024 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Rear end of nearside outer sill separated (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion to boot floor - not prescribed area

Nearside handbrake effort low

Pass 10 May 2019 81,809 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 81,778 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength OSR inner sill damaged / corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 81,563 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NSF and OSF floorpan to sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside handbrake performance low

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 79,374 miles

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

Rear brake binding slightly nearside and offside

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 76,839 miles

Exhaust blow from front pipe

Pass 7 Oct 2015 74,431 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 71,656 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

offside rear and nearside rear body panels corroding

Fail 1 Oct 2014 71,616 miles

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside rear and nearside rear body panels corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2013 68,743 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 68,704 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 65,481 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake imbalance

Fail 19 Sep 2012 65,427 miles

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

CO emissions close to limit

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear and nearside rear wheel arches corroding

rear brake imbalance

Pass 29 Sep 2011 62,401 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 59,250 miles

OSR axle mounting bush worn

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 59,220 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

OSR axle mounting bush worn

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 56,919 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 52,059 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 46,909 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 41,781 miles

Headlamps at maximum upper setting

Pass 22 Sep 2005 35,649 miles

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

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

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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X885 VEV is a 2000 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 X885 VEV, 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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X885 VEV is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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