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AD04 FBY

2004 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

117,576 mi
Last recorded117,576 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Punto56,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 FBY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 117,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 106,156 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

front exhaust leak

Pass 21 Jun 2014 102,541 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

damage to rear bumper/boot

Fail 21 Jun 2014 102,541 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

damage to rear bumper/boot

Fail 21 Jun 2014 102,540 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 8 May 2013 91,384 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 91,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 May 2012 80,703 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 80,703 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 May 2011 70,323 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

wiper linkage badly worn advise replace before it fails and your left in the rain with no wipers

Fail 26 May 2011 70,323 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

wiper linkage badly worn advise replace before it fails and your left in the rain with no wipers

Pass 20 May 2010 61,044 miles

n/s/f wiper arm wheel box broken but wiper still cleans screen advise replace wiper mechanism

Pass 28 May 2009 49,942 miles

n/s/f wiper arm wheel box very worn advise replacement or risk wiper failure

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 28 May 2009 49,942 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

n/s/f wiper arm wheel box very worn advise replacement or risk wiper failure

nail in o/s/r tyre

no oil in engine when presented for test

Pass 20 May 2008 406,182 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 40,618 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 May 2007 29,679 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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AD04 FBY is a 2004 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 56,088 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD04 FBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD04 FBY is a 2004 Fiat Punto, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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