Ford Puma St-Line Mhev
From 13,743 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Puma St-Line Mhevs fare better: 2022 models pass at 95.3% vs 92.9% for 2020.
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 109 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 109 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 82 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 66 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 64 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 31 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 29 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 15 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 14 |
| emissions levels exceed default limits | 13 |
| seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended | 10 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 95.3% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a wheel bearing with excessive play |
| 2021 | 93.7% | a tyre seriously damaged, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen |
| 2020 | 92.9% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Puma St-Line Mhevs tested had between 13,549 and 27,475 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 19,804 median miles, the Puma St-Line Mhev has 0.033 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Ford models
| Ford Fiesta | 72.9% |
| Ford Focus | 74.7% |
| Ford Transit | 70.4% |
| Ford Kuga | 82.2% |
| Ford Mondeo | 73.8% |
Common questions
What is the Ford Puma St-Line Mhev MOT pass rate?
The Ford Puma St-Line Mhev has a 93.5% MOT pass rate based on 13,743 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Puma St-Line Mhev?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Puma St-Line Mhev is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 109 failures. Other common issues include windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Puma St-Line Mhev at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Puma St-Line Mhev is 19,804 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 13,549 and 27,475 miles.
Buying a used Puma St-Line Mhev?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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