Ford Puma Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Ford Puma vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 85% MOT pass rate
  • 1,696 Pumas checked
  • 16.7% of Fords had outstanding finance

Ford Puma reg check

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Full Ford Puma history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Ford Puma car check:

Of the 510 Ford vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.7% had outstanding finance recorded, 12.0% an insurance write-off record and 26.3% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Ford Puma MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 435 Ford Puma vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 85%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 6,400typical miles a year
  • 1.4%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 1,168MOT tests analysed
  • 2020–2022built (middle half)
  • 95%petrol; 5% hybrid electric (clean)

Ford Puma common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Ford Puma, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Puma's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 13 Ford Puma MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Brake pipe excessively corroded1.4%
  2. Headlamp aim too high1.4%
  3. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.0%
  4. Headlamp aim too low1.0%
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.9%
  6. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.7%
  7. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm0.7%
  8. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively0.7%
  9. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits0.6%
  10. Position lamp not working0.6%
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  1. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
  2. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault0.5%
  3. Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded0.5%

Top 20 Ford Puma MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.5%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin4.5%
  3. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge4.4%
  4. Brake pipe slightly corroded2.8%
  5. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.7%
  6. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread2.7%
  7. Tyre worn close to the legal limit2.5%
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive2.1%
  9. Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment1.5%
  10. Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement1.3%
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  1. Brake hose slightly deteriorated1.2%
  2. Nail in tyre1.1%
  3. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated0.9%
  4. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt0.9%
  5. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material0.8%
  6. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement0.7%
  7. Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim0.6%
  8. Wheel bearing has slight play0.6%
  9. Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported0.5%
  10. Coil spring corroded0.5%
  • Lights and indicators: 34% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 30% of failed tests
  • Corrosion: 28% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 27% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 18% of failed tests
  • Brakes advisory: 18% of tests
  • Tyres advisory: 18% of tests
  • Corrosion advisory: 11% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 435 Ford Puma vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since January 2024 (1,168 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Ford Puma versions

Every Ford Puma version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Puma" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
Puma ST-Line
  • Puma ST-Line X Mhev: 103
  • Puma ST-Line Mhev: 97
  • Puma ST-Line X First ED Mhev: 23
  • Puma ST-Line Vignale Mhev: 16
  • Puma ST-Line X Mhev Auto: 9
  • Puma ST-Line Mhev Auto: 8
  • Puma ST-Line Vignale Mhev Auto: 8
  • Puma ST-Line X Auto: 8
  • and 7 more
 307 93% Tyres
Puma Titanium
  • Puma Titanium Mhev: 51
  • Puma Titanium First ED Mhev: 8
  • Puma Titanium: 8
  • Puma Titanium Mhev Auto: 8
  • Puma Titanium Auto: 6
  • Puma Titanium Design Mhev: 5
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Puma (no version recorded) 26 – –
Puma ST
  • Puma ST: 15
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Key history checks before buying a used Ford Puma

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Ford on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Puma. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

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Finance, write-off, stolen, keepers, plate changes and 150+ data points on the Ford Puma you're looking at. The MOT history and mileage come free.

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Ford Puma MOT questions

How do I check a used Ford Puma for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 510 Ford Puma vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.7% had outstanding finance recorded and 12.0% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Ford Puma car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Ford Puma are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Ford Puma?

Brake pipe excessively corroded: found at 1.4% of the Ford Puma MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 34% of failed tests.

What is the Ford Puma MOT pass rate?

85% of 1,168 MOT tests on 435 Ford Puma vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Ford Puma?

Going by its MOT records, the Ford Puma's most common failures are brake pipe excessively corroded (1.4% of tests); headlamp aim too high (1.4% of tests); brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick (1.0% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Ford Puma?

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened: noted at 4.5% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Ford Puma typically driven?

About 6,400 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 1.4% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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