Is the Ford Puma reliable?

The Ford Puma scores 90/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 61% of the cars we track. That is computed from 1,150,805 real DVSA MOT test results. The main things to check on a used one are the wet timing belt.

How much does a used Ford Puma cost?

A 2023 Ford Puma with around 25,500 miles is worth roughly £12,400 today (typical range £11,200–£13,600). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.

How quickly does the Ford Puma depreciate?

A new Ford Puma typically loses about 41% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.

What insurance group is the Ford Puma?

The Ford Puma sits in insurance group 13 of 50 — the cheaper end of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.

What goes wrong on a used Ford Puma?

The most common age-related issues we track for the Ford Puma are: wet timing belt (typically around 60k–90k, £900–£1,400 to put right); clutch (typically around 70k–100k, £700–£1,100 to put right); sync infotainment (typically around Any, £300–£600 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.

What does the Ford Puma cost to run?

Expect around 52 mpg combined on the 1.0 EcoBoost 125 mHEV Titanium, £200 a year in road tax, about £240 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Is the Ford Puma ULEZ compliant?

Most petrol Ford Pumas from 2006 and diesels from September 2015 meet the Euro standards for London ULEZ and other UK clean-air zones, so they are generally exempt from the daily charge. Pure-electric versions are always exempt.

How many Ford Pumas are on UK roads?

About 235,376 Ford Pumas are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

SMMT

Britain's best-selling new car July 2026 - registration data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Ranked #1 car in the UK · Crossover SUV · 56,554 units sold last year

Ford Puma

A crossover built on Fiesta underpinnings — fun to drive for its class, with the deep MegaBox boot. Most are 1.0 EcoBoost mild hybrids; the now-discontinued ST is the keenly-priced hot version.

How these figures are sourced — the valuation is anchored to a researched used-market price for this model (AutoTrader median, 2023 at 30k miles). Reliability, mileage and variant data are real DVSA MOT records. Dimensions, tyre sizes and costs, servicing figures and the insurance group are segment-level estimates rather than sourced per car, and are being replaced model by model.

Body: Crossover SUV
Years: 2019–2025
Fuel: Petrol / Mild Hybrid / Electric
Economy: 52 mpg
Insurance: Group 13

The short version

72/100

Forecourt score

Value 43 · Reliability 90 · Insurance 92 · catalogue percentiles

The Ford Puma holds its value about averagely and is cheaper to run than most. Its MOT-based reliability is excellent — an MOT score of 90/100, ahead of 61% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 43% of models. The main things to check on a used one are the wet timing belt.

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20) — the from-new ownership picture. Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Eligible for £3,750 off — UK Electric Car GrantBand 1

Applies to the Puma Gen-E (electric). Applied at point of sale — no application needed. Details on gov.uk.

Pick your version

Fuel

Mild Hybrid · 999cc

Power

125 ps

Drivetrain

FWD

Cam drive

Wet belt

Quoted MPG

52 mpg

The volume Puma. 1.0L EcoBoost mHEV, 125 PS, 6-speed manual, FWD. 9.8s 0-62. 52+ mpg achievable. ST-Line — 17-inch wheels, sport seats, ST-Line bodykit. UK's volume small SUV.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

Year of registration2023

20192025

Mileage on the clock25,500 mi

0Expected: 25,500180k

Conditiongood

PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

Region

Remembered as you browse other cars.

Know the registration?

Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.

Estimated market value

£12,800

Range £10,750 – £15,000

medium confidence

When new (2023)£25,840Age-based value£15,186Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region-£20Market calibration-£1,516Forecourt price£13,650Private sale£11,950Part-exchange£10,500

Buythis 3-year-old

Past the steep drop — most of the depreciation is behind it.

At 25,500 miles it’s about the ~22,192 typical for a 3-year-old.

Seen one for sale?

A data-led guide from the depreciation curve, UK parc trend and reliability — not financial advice.

The depreciation curve

How a 2023-registration Ford Puma loses value over time.

Marker = your selection
Dashed = mileage either side

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2023 car with 25,500 miles you entered above — worth about £12,800 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 8,500 miles a year.

5-year total

£15,086

Per year

£3,017

All-in per mile

£0.35

Fuel per mile

15.1p

Depreciation£2,715

Fuel / energy£6,436

Servicing£2,060

Road tax£1,000

Insurance£2,875

Best age to buy — around 2 years

A 2-year-old example loses roughly £1,350 a year — 80% less than the £6,800 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 43%

Reliabilitybetter than 90%

Cheap to insurebetter than 92%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or EV?

How the available versions compare on price, running cost, and the headaches each tends to develop.

1.0 mHEV / Puma ST

Ford's volume small SUV. UK's bestselling some years. Cross-shop Nissan Juke, Vauxhall Mokka, Hyundai Kona, Renault Captur. Puma ST (used market) is the cult buy — proper Fiesta ST-derived hot small SUV. Wet-belt is the major caveat on 1.0 EcoBoost.

New price: circa £28,000
Annual fuel / energy: £1,200
3-yr depreciation: 45%

Watch for

·🔔 Some 1.0 EcoBoost had wet-belt failures — check service history; cambelt at 60-80k miles recommended
·7-speed DCT can be jerky
·Puma ST discontinued 2024 (used market only)

Fuel/energy costs based on this week’s UK averages (w/c 03/08/2026) · Petrol 159.9p/L, Diesel 179.2p/L, Electricity 27.0p/kWh · DESNZ

Estimated insurance

Group 13 of 50 (low — cheaper end of the scale) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

No-claims bonus3 years

0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+

Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£575/ year

Roughly £48 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.

Age band	Lower risk	Typical	Higher risk
Age 17-25	£1,311	£1,639	£2,130
Age 26-32	£684	£805	£982
Age 33-39Selected	£506	£575	£679
Age 40-49	£430	£477	£554
Age 50+	£383	£426	£502

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

Annual mileage8,500 mi/yr

2,000UK avg for this model: 8,50030,000

Routine service

£240

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£215

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£200

Standard rate, post year-one

Fuel

£1,188

52 mpg, £1.60/L

Insurance

£575

Age 33-39, group 13

Clean-air zones

✓ ULEZ compliant

Mild Hybrid variants are compliant with London ULEZ and all UK clean-air zones.
All petrol variants meet Euro 4 standards and are ULEZ compliant.

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£2,418 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£70

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£220

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£480

per year · medium risk

100k+ miles

£820

per year · medium risk

Tyres

205/55 R17 · 215/45 R18 · 225/40 R19

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 22,000 miles.

Budget

£320

set of 4, fitted · £65 per tyre

Mid-range

£440

set of 4, fitted · £95 per tyre

Premium

£640

set of 4, fitted · £145 per tyre

What to fit

Summer

Michelin Primacy 4+

The pick for ride comfort and wet grip. Long-lasting on the lighter Puma.

All-season

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

Best one-size-fits-all for UK weather. Genuinely competent in snow.

Summer

Avon ZV7

Surprisingly capable for the money. Slightly noisier than premium options.

ST runs 19s with a stiffer sidewall — expect ~17,000 miles and £200+ per tyre.

Optional extras worth paying for

Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.

Option	New cost	Added used value	Return
Heated front seats + steering wheel Near 1:1 return. Most buyers expect it.	£450	£400	89%
Tow bar (detachable) Strong return — Puma can tow 1,100 kg braked.	£750	£550	73%
Driver Assistance Pack Adaptive cruise + lane centring. Sought-after on motorway-bound cars.	£950	£600	63%
Panoramic roof Common, but rarely a deal-breaker.	£950	£450	47%
B&O Premium Sound Niche; recovers about half the cost.	£750	£350	47%

Parts most likely to fail

Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 25,500 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

Wet timing beltUpcoming

Typical at 60k–90kCost £900–£1,400high severityParts high

Pre-2022 1.0 EcoBoost. Replacement interval shortened to 100k or 10 years.

ClutchUpcoming

Typical at 70k–100kCost £700–£1,100medium severityParts high

Manual only. Heavier on urban-use cars.

SYNC infotainment

Typical at AnyCost £300–£600low severityParts medium

Touchscreen freezes; usually a software reflash before module replacement.

Rear suspension bushesUpcoming

Typical at 80k+Cost £250–£400low severityParts high

Knocking over bumps; replace in pairs.

PCV valve / oil consumptionUpcoming

Typical at 50k+Cost £150–£400medium severityParts high

Check dipstick between services on 1.0 EcoBoost.

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

What the press says

Pull-quotes from the major UK motoring titles. Each links back to the full review.

Fun, frugal and just the right size
Auto Express · 2024-09

The compact crossover to beat
What Car? · 2024-11

Genuinely entertaining to drive
Top Gear · 2023-08

Boot space punches well above its class
Parkers · 2024-03

Safety rating

Euro NCAP's independent crash-test rating for the Ford Puma, from its 2019 assessment.

5/5

TEST YEAR2019

Rating lapsed after 2025 · protocol superseded

* Ford Pumas of ‘Design’ grade were not equipped with the front camera and therefore lacked the performance needed in autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and lane keeping aid (LKA) needed for the 2019 5-star rating.

Independent crash-test data from Euro NCAP. Star ratings reflect the test protocol of the year shown — newer protocols are stricter, so a 5-star from 2024 represents a higher bar than a 5-star from 2014. Euro NCAP ratings run for six years from publication; a lapsed rating means the protocol has moved on, not that the car performs any worse than it did on test.

MOT outlook

How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 1,150,805 real DVSA test records.

MOT pass rate by age

93% at 3yr → 73.9% at 7yr

A 3-year-old Puma passes its MOT 93% of the time; by 7 years that has slipped to 73.9%. The y-axis is zoomed to this model’s range so the trend is readable.

Longevity

Not enough older examples yet to gauge longevity.

Survival by registration year

90% of 2019 cars still on the road

Each point is one registration cohort. Older cars on the left, newer on the right. A flatter line means the model holds up over time; a steep drop means cohorts disappear from UK roads faster.

What’s on the road

The fuel-type split of every Puma with MOT history in the DVSA record. From 329,137 vehicles tested at least once - not the number on the road today, which is lower.

Petrol 50.8%
Hybrid 43.3%
Electric 5.7%

What fails at the first MOT

The defect categories a Puma registered 2020–2023 fails on at its first MOT, from 113,696 first tests. Every car here is the same age and the same generation, so these are the faults that show up first - not the wear a high-mileage older example collects.

Tyres & wheels2.6%
Brakes0.7%
Driver's view0.7%
Lighting & signalling0.3%
Seat belts & restraints0.3%
Emissions0.2%

Share of first MOT tests recording at least one defect in that category. DVSA test-item categories, not parts: “Driver’s view” covers mirrors, wipers and glass.

Typical mileage by age

The average odometer reading for a Puma at MOT, by age — measured from the same DVSA records, not assumed. A useful yardstick for whether a given car has done more or fewer miles than its age suggests.

3 yr22,192
4 yr29,916
5 yr39,163
6 yr49,401
7 yr59,657

Mean recorded mileage at MOT by vehicle age, from DVSA test records. Ages below three are not shown: the first MOT is due at three years, so the few cars tested earlier are a self-selected minority rather than a representative sample. Ages with at least 10 tests shown.

Reliability

90/ 100

Excellent

First-MOT pass rate and defect rate for cars registered 2020 onward (113,696 first tests), with cohort survival — high confidence.

MOT outlook · age 5 years

87%first-time pass rate

61st percentile — About catalogue average

Based on 70,597 MOT tests · ranked against 248 catalogue models with comparable data

Where this car sits in the catalogue

Pass-rate distribution across 248 catalogue models

Things owners say

01Strong residuals vs. rivals — pricier used than a Kuga of similar age.
02MegaBox boot is fantastic; check the drain plug isn't blocked.
03ST variant is a Fiesta ST in a coat — fun but rougher ride and pricier insurance.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Ford Puma, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Higher

Desirable SUVs like this are relay-theft targets — keyless entry can be exploited from the driveway in under a minute.

Parts theft

Higher

Hybrid versions are a catalytic-converter target — a hybrid cat is rich in precious metals and can be cut out in about a minute.

Worth doing

Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
A catalytic-converter guard or forensic marking makes a hybrid far less appealing to cut.
A visible steering lock is a cheap, strong deterrent on a frequently-targeted car.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a Ford Puma into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

City	Area	Daily charge	Likely outcome
London	All of Greater London (within the M25)	£12.50	Likely exempt Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
Birmingham	Inside the A4540 Middleway	£8.00	Likely exempt Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
Bristol	City centre and part of the Portway	£9.00	Likely exempt Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
Glasgow	City centre	—	Likely exempt Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
Edinburgh	City centre	—	Likely exempt Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
Aberdeen	City centre	—	Likely exempt Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
Dundee	City centre	—	Likely exempt Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.

Zones that don't charge private cars

Bath — City centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
Bradford — Outer ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
Sheffield — Inside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
Newcastle & Gateshead — City centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
Portsmouth — Part of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported Ford is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~290

Large network

Mass-market

Network size relative to the UK's largest (Ford is 6.4% of all franchised outlets)

Servicing, parts and warranty work are easy to find UK-wide, and most independent garages know the brand well — which keeps maintenance competitive.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

Dimensions & weight

Length

4,226 mm

Width

1,805 mm

Height

1,537 mm

Kerb weight

1,280 kg

Boot

456–1,216 L

Fuel tank

42 L

How many are still out there

How the UK Ford Puma fleet splits: taxed and on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, and gone from the register where that figure is available.

Currently registered

241,994

Currently taxed & on road

235,376

97% of all registered

SORN (off road)

6,618

3% of all registered

Scrapped or exported

n/a

not in this DfT extract

UK fleet trend — 2014 to 2025

+29.2% vs 2024

21,475235,376

Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 29 Jul 2026

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Same underpinnings

Built on the Ford B-car platform

Ford's B-segment platform underpinning the Fiesta and the Puma. Different badges, often substantially different residuals, but broadly the same mechanicals and repair cost profile.

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Common questions

Ford Puma, answered from the data

Is the Ford Puma reliable?: The Ford Puma scores 90/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 61% of the cars we track. That is computed from 1,150,805 real DVSA MOT test results. The main things to check on a used one are the wet timing belt.
How much does a used Ford Puma cost?: A 2023 Ford Puma with around 25,500 miles is worth roughly £12,400 today (typical range £11,200–£13,600). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the Ford Puma depreciate?: A new Ford Puma typically loses about 41% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the Ford Puma?: The Ford Puma sits in insurance group 13 of 50 — the cheaper end of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used Ford Puma?: The most common age-related issues we track for the Ford Puma are: wet timing belt (typically around 60k–90k, £900–£1,400 to put right); clutch (typically around 70k–100k, £700–£1,100 to put right); sync infotainment (typically around Any, £300–£600 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the Ford Puma cost to run?: Expect around 52 mpg combined on the 1.0 EcoBoost 125 mHEV Titanium, £200 a year in road tax, about £240 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.
Is the Ford Puma ULEZ compliant?: Most petrol Ford Pumas from 2006 and diesels from September 2015 meet the Euro standards for London ULEZ and other UK clean-air zones, so they are generally exempt from the daily charge. Pure-electric versions are always exempt.
How many Ford Pumas are on UK roads?: About 235,376 Ford Pumas are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.