Ranked #1 car in the UK · Crossover SUV · 49,591 units sold last year
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.
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Puma
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Selection narrows estimates to this exact variant.
Fuel
Mild Hybrid · 999cc
Power
125 ps
Drivetrain
FWD
Quoted MPG
49 mpg
Best-selling variant. The sensible default — cheap to insure, easy to drive.
Estimated market value
£13,954
How a 2023-registration Ford Puma loses value over time.
Based on the 2023 car with 25,500 miles you entered above — worth about £13,950 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 3 years, at roughly 8,500 miles a year.
3-year total
£12,773
Per year
£4,258
Per mile
£0.50
Best age to buy — around 2 years
A 2-year-old example loses roughly £3,014 a year — under half the £7,124 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.
Assumes roughly £1.45/L fuel (£0.28/kWh for EVs), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. A guide for comparison — your own costs will vary.
Where this car ranks against the 330 vehicles in our index — higher is better.
Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.
How the available versions compare on price, running cost, and the headaches each tends to develop.
The default and cheapest. Sweet little engine but service the wet belt religiously.
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Marginal MPG gain over the regular petrol; punchier in town.
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Discontinued from 2024. Holds value strongly but harder to insure under 25.
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Group 12 · 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.
Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39
£712/ year
Roughly £59 per month
Typical
Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.| Age band | Lower risk | Typical | Higher risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 17-25 | £1,623 | £2,029 | £2,638 |
| Age 26-32 | £847 | £997 | £1,216 |
| Age 33-39Selected | £627 | £712 | £840 |
| Age 40-49 | £532 | £591 | £686 |
| Age 50+ | £474 | £527 | £622 |
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.
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).
Routine service
£240
Annual main-dealer service
Major service
£215
Every 2 years, annualised
Road tax
£195
Standard rate, post year-one
Fuel
£1,199
48 mpg, £1.49/L
Insurance
£712
Age 33-39, group 12
Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).
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
Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 25,500 miles.
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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.
Pre-2022 1.0 EcoBoost. Replacement interval shortened to 100k or 10 years.
Manual only. Heavier on urban-use cars.
Touchscreen freezes; usually a software reflash before module replacement.
Knocking over bumps; replace in pairs.
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.
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
Michelin Primacy 4+
The pick for ride comfort and wet grip. Long-lasting on the lighter Puma.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Best one-size-fits-all for UK weather. Genuinely competent in snow.
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.
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% |
Pull-quotes from the major UK motoring titles. Each links back to the full review.
Fun, frugal and just the right size
The compact crossover to beat
Genuinely entertaining to drive
Boot space punches well above its class
Good
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.
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
Of every Ford Puma ever registered in the UK, this is what's actively on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, or gone for good.
Total ever registered
198,400
Currently taxed & on road
188,900
95% of all registered
SORN (off road)
7,900
4% of all registered
Scrapped or exported
1,600
Source: DVLA VEH01 quarterly stats + DVSA bulk MOT data, Q4 2025 · Updated 6 Jan 2026
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