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2019–2025 Ford Puma · common fault repair costs

What the known faults on this Ford Puma typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.

Cost at a glance

Most expensive fault
£250–£1,800
Top three risks, from
£900
Worst case, everything
£4,400

The single priciest documented job on the 2019–2025 Ford Puma is body & corrosion repair at £250–£1,800. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,080£4,400 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.

Cost per fault

BodyworkMedium

Tailgate and boot 'megabox' drainage water ingress

Body & corrosion repair£250–£1,800

Inspect · Lift the boot floor and feel for damp in the megabox

EngineCritical

Wet timing belt wear on 1.0 EcoBoost mHEV

Timing / wet belt kit + water pump£450–£1,100

Inspect · Ask for belt paperwork; inspect oil for belt debris

BrakesLow

Rear brake corrosion from low usage on hybrid cars

Brakes (discs, pads, caliper)£200–£800

Inspect · Inspect rear discs for scoring and lipping

ElectricalMedium

48V mild-hybrid battery and start-stop faults

Routine repair£180–£700

Inspect · Watch for stop-start refusing to engage and warning messages on start-up

Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.

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