Ford Puma ST-Line X First Ed Mhev MOT pass rate: 89.0% (3,638 tests, 2025)

The Ford Puma ST-Line X First Ed Mhev passed 89.0% of its 3,638 MOT tests in 2025 — 11.5 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 5 years old with 33,358 miles on the clock.

89.0%Pass rate (2025)

3,638MOT tests analysed

33,358 miMedian mileage at test

5 yrsMedian age at test

How the Puma ST-Line X First Ed Mhev compares

Ford Puma ST-Line X First Ed Mhev

89.0%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Ford average (all models)

75.3%

What fails most on the Ford Puma ST-Line X First Ed Mhev

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Puma ST-Line X First Ed Mhev:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	105	17.8%
2	Tyres	292	49.5%
3	Brakes	142	24.1%
4	Visibility	51	8.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for Puma ST-Line X First Ed Mhev owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Puma ST-Line X First Ed Mhev pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2020	10,473	92.2%	+2.3 pts	24,909

Check a specific Puma ST-Line X First Ed Mhev before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Ford models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Puma ST-Line X First Ed Mhev?

In 2025, 89.0% of 3,638 first MOT tests on the Ford Puma ST-Line X First Ed Mhev were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Puma ST-Line X First Ed Mhev fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (17.8% of its recorded defects), followed by tyres.

Is the Ford Puma ST-Line X First Ed Mhev reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 89.0% it performs above the national average at a median age of 5 years and 33,358 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.