Ford Puma
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 9 years from 5,363 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
79%
Total Tests
5,363
Best Year
2022 (100%)
Years Covered
9
About the Ford Puma
The Ford Puma has been tested 5,363 times in 2026 MOT data across 9 model years (1997 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and hybrid.
Best and Worst Years
The 2022 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 30 tests. The 1998 model has the lowest at 68%. With a 32 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer FORD PUMAs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 10 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1997) averages 64,687 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 20,629 miles.
Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Puma is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Ford models.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
Full 2022 detailsHow reliable is the Ford Puma?
Ford Puma by Year
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