Ford Puma

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 9 model years from 5,363 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

79%

Total Tests

5,363

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (95%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Puma

The Ford Puma was MOT tested 5,363 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 9 model years (1997 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 95% from 458 tests. The 1998 model has the lowest at 68%. With a 27 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Ford Pumas pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 11 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

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

Fuel (Hybrid, 998cc)

£1,175

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,630

Per month£136/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Ford Puma?

vs average of all models-3% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average-6% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread27 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Ford Puma by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	100%	30	20,629 mi
2021	95%	458	20,056 mi
2020	89%	417	26,310 mi
2002	69%	857	81,143 mi
2001	71%	1,097	83,232 mi
2000	71%	1,020	83,632 mi
1999	70%	922	82,933 mi
1998	68%	491	56,078 mi
1997	77%	71	64,687 mi

Questions about the Ford Puma

Is the Ford Puma reliable?

Across its 9 model years in our data (1997 to 2022), the Ford Puma averages a 79% MOT pass rate, from 5,363 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 3 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 95%.

Which year Ford Puma has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Ford Puma has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 1998 model has the lowest at 68%, a 27 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.