2025 Ford Puma ST-Line X Mhev Hybrid electric (clean) · DN75 MBV

Because the 2025 Ford Puma ST-Line X MHEV has yet to record any MOT test in the DVSA system, the available roadworthiness evidence is limited to the car's age and registration class. The vehicle is presently too new to be legally required to undergo its first MOT, which in the UK is due three years after first registration. With no pass, failure, or advisory entries logged, there are no recorded defects, mileage readings, or component wear trends to weigh against the model year or variant. That absence of data is not equivalent to a clean record; it simply reflects that the car has not yet reached the statutory test threshold, so any prospective buyer must judge mechanical condition independently rather than relying on an MOT history. With no mileage readings captured at any test and insufficient data to compare annual mileage against the vehicle's age, it is impossible to determine whether the car has been used lightly around town, covered long motorway commutes, or spent long periods stationary. Because the Puma is an MHEV mild-hybrid, its 48V belt-driven starter-generator, DC-DC converter and supplementary lithium-ion battery behave differently under very low mileage or irregular use than in a conventionally driven petrol car, and any extended lay-up could affect state of charge on the hybrid system. Without recorded mileage it is not possible to confirm whether usage is typical for the model year or atypical, so the buyer should obtain the current odometer reading directly and assess whether it suits the conditions in which the car will be used. Once the car is inspected in person, particular attention should be paid to the areas that most commonly affect Puma variants of this generation, even though none have yet appeared on a test record. The rear torsion-beam suspension is known to transmit road noise and knock harshness into the cabin, so on a test drive listen for clonks or creaks over broken surfaces and feel for any vagueness or wandering from the rear axle over mid-corner bumps. The 1.0-litre EcoBoost three-cylinder engine should be observed from cold start for any coolant smell, excessive engine rocking on its mountings, or a rattling timing chain, as these units are sensitive to oil maintenance intervals. Brake feel should be tested at low speed for a firm pedal and straight-line stopping without pulling, and the brake discs and pads inspected for lipping or uneven wear, as the front discs on Puma ST-Line models can become scored under hard urban use. The 12V battery, 48V hybrid battery health, and tyre condition deserve visual inspection, and all dashboard warning lights should be verified to extinguish promptly after ignition, with particular attention to any hybrid system or powertrain malfunction indicators. Given the absence of any MOT history, an independent pre-purchase inspection by a qualified technician is strongly advisable before committing to the purchase, as it will compensate for the lack of official test evidence and establish a baseline against which future MOT results can be measured.