2022 Ford Puma ST-Line Vignale Mhev Auto 1.0L Petrol · EF71 PTY

A broadly clean MOT record is the defining feature of this Puma ST-Line Vignale, with the most recent test on 27 January 2026 returning a pass and no defects recorded, suggesting that at the point of examination the vehicle met the statutory roadworthiness criteria across all tested items. Only one prior test is on file, dated 13 January 2025, which also resulted in a pass but carried four advisories that warrant close attention. These advisories, particularly the simultaneous front-tyre edge wear, the pitted rear brake discs, and the knocking lower steering column, form a coherent pattern pointing towards chassis geometry and friction-surface wear rather than isolated component failure. The overall trajectory is therefore one of continued roadworthiness, but with a cluster of items that have been flagged once and which should be expected to progress if not addressed. With 36,931 miles recorded over a four-year life, the vehicle is accumulating at approximately 9,200 miles per year, which is broadly typical for a car of this age and segment rather than unusually high or low. There are no extended gaps between tests suggesting a prolonged period off the road, and the mileage progression between the 2025 and 2026 tests is consistent with steady daily use. This level of annual mileage is sufficient to generate normal wear on consumables such as tyres, brake pads and discs, and to begin working through the service life of suspension bushes and engine ancillary components, but it is not the sort of accumulation that typically produces premature structural or drivetrain concerns. Mechanically, this is a working mileage profile where periodic replacement of friction and rubber components should be expected rather than treated as a defect. The advisories relating to both front tyres wearing close to the legal limit on their edges suggest a four-wheel alignment issue, most commonly tracking misalignment or worn suspension components allowing the camber or toe to drift out of specification. On a test drive, this would typically present as steering that does not sit perfectly centred, a slight pull to one side under braking, or uneven tyre wear visible on the inner or outer shoulders when the wheels are inspected. The rear brake disc pitting is consistent with the rear discs being slightly corroded or glazed, which on test would be felt as a lack of initial bite from the handbrake or rear service brakes, possibly accompanied by a slight vibration through the pedal under firm stops. The knocking from the lower steering column is the most subjective advisory on the record and could relate to wear in the steering shaft universal joint, a worn intermediate shaft bearing, or play in the rack mounting; this is best evaluated by rotating the wheel lock-to-lock with the engine running and listening for clonks or feeling for any notchiness or slack that was not present when new. Given that all four advisories were raised on the same test in January 2025 and the January 2026 test returned a clean pass, there is a reasonable possibility that at least the tyre wear and brake disc condition were addressed in the intervening twelve months. A prospective buyer should nonetheless verify the age and condition of all four tyres, confirming that replacements are not already approaching the legal tread limit on the edges, and physically inspect the rear discs for lipping, surface scoring, or corrosion that has progressed beyond the slight pitting previously recorded. The lower steering column knock should be specifically reproduced on the test drive, paying particular attention to clonks over speed humps and during full-lock manoeuvres, as this type of advisory can progress from intermittent to persistent if the underlying joint or bush is worn. Finally, as this is a mild-hybrid MHEV automatic, it is sensible to confirm that the integrated starter-generator system and the 48V electrical architecture are functioning without warning messages, as these are specialist items that will not be evident from the MOT record alone but represent the most complex mechanical elements specific to this variant.