Ford Puma Mk1 (2020-present) reliability
Ford Puma Mk1 built around 2020: about average at the MOT
Ford Puma Mk1 models built around 2020 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.
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Key figure
11% of MOT tests on Ford Puma Mk1 models built around 2020 ended in a fail (retests included), against 12% for similar cars the same age.
Most common issue
The most common MOT issue on Ford Puma Mk1 models built around 2020 involves the tyres.
Based on 83,359 tests of Puma models registered 2020+.
About 1 in 12 petrol Puma cars registered in 2022 (7.8%) failed their first MOT.
Based on 30,774 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).
About 1 in 75 Puma Mk1 MOTs (1.4%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2020 (5 years old), all fuels combined.
Based on 16,106 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.
About 1 in 25 Puma Mk1 MOTs (4.1%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2020 (5 years old).
Based on 16,106 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.
Mk1 fail rate by age
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 5 years old.
How the Puma Mk1 compares
At each age below, see how the Puma Mk1 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.
Based on 220,711 tests across 17 Ford models, built around 2020 (5 years old).
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.
What to check before viewing
The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.
Brake pads
High priorityAsk when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.
Brake discs
High priorityAsk for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.
Tyres
Worth checkingCheck tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.
Vehicle-specific check
Worth checkingCheck the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.
Other SUVs to compare
Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Puma Mk1.
- 1
Lexus RX
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 4.9%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 0.8%
- Dangerous
- 1.5%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 90.4%
Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 11.0% for the Ford Puma Mk1, both built around 2020.
1,790 MOT tests on cars built around 2020
- 2
Lexus UX
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 7.1%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 0.6%
- Dangerous
- 2.3%
Lower fail rate: 7.1%, against 11.0% for the Ford Puma Mk1, both built around 2020.
4,133 MOT tests on cars built around 2020
- 3
Mitsubishi Eclipse
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 12.3%
No clear edge over the Ford Puma Mk1 on these figures.
Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.
1,475 MOT tests on cars built around 2020
- 4
Porsche Macan
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 6.5%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 1.3%
- Dangerous
- 2.1%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 91.6%
Lower fail rate: 6.5%, against 11.0% for the Ford Puma Mk1, both built around 2020.
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
4,146 MOT tests on cars built around 2020
- Fail rate
- = the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- = the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
- Dangerous
- = the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
- Still registered at 10 years
- = the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.
Recall context
30 recalls in all19 of the 30 Puma Mk1 recalls cover cars built in these years.
- 19 recalls
Top concerns
- Puma – exhaust system cold end replacement – compliance recall
- Puma -certificate of conformity (CoC) update tyre mismatch
- 26S15 Puma - driveshaft inspection
For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.
How Puma Mk1 cars have aged
How Puma Mk1 cars have aged
How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.
Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.
Mk1 variants compared
Puma Mk1 variants built around 2020
The fail rate for each Puma Mk1 variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.
Petrol
- PUMA ST-LINE X MHEV11.4%3,232 tests
- PUMA ST-LINE MHEV10.7%2,948 tests
- PUMA ST-LINE X FIRST ED MHEV12.3%2,785 tests
- PUMA TITANIUM FIRST ED MHEV9.8%1,477 tests
- PUMA TITANIUM10.5%1,292 tests
- PUMA ST-LINE X FIRST ED + MHEV10.6%1,025 tests
- PUMA TITANIUM MHEV10.1%911 tests
- PUMA ST-LINE13.5%793 tests
- PUMA ST-LINE X AUTO13.3%338 tests
- PUMA TITANIUM AUTO5.6%251 tests
- PUMA ST-LINE X VIGNALE MHEV8.6%245 tests
Most common issues on Ford Pumas of this age
This list covers every Ford Puma built around 2020, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 on its own.
Most common advisories and fails
In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one
- 114.7%Advisory
Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge
- 214.4%Advisory
Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing
- 312.6%Advisory
Brake pads wearing thin
- 410.4%Advisory
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
- 53.4%Advisory
Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords
Based on 16,246 tests
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Frequently asked questions
Built around 2020 (5 years old), the Ford Puma Mk1 (2020-present) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 16,106 5-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.