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AD51 MKZ

2002 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

89,591 mi
Last recorded89,591 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 MKZ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 89,591 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar outer bushes deteriorated, not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both inner sills corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear box joint has slight blow. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush deteriorated, not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area.

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Handbrake cable outer casing both sides corroded.

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shocks outer bodies corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear lower gearbox mounting deteriorated, not to excess.

Rear wiper split.

Slight corrosion to rear rigid brake pipes.

Pass 4 Dec 2020 89,502 miles

Front Both front flexi brake hoses deteriorated, not to excess.

Front Both front outer anti-roll bar bushes worn, not to excess.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Slight corrosion to rear floor near jacking point, not to excess.

Rear Both rear shocks outer body showing corrosion.

Rear Both sides handbrake outer casing corroded.

Rear Rear wiper blade split.

Rear Slight exhaust blow at centre to rear box joint,

Fail 4 Dec 2020 89,502 miles

Front Both front flexi brake hoses deteriorated, not to excess.

Front Both front outer anti-roll bar bushes worn, not to excess.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Slight corrosion to rear floor near jacking point, not to excess.

Rear Both rear shocks outer body showing corrosion.

Rear Both sides handbrake outer casing corroded.

Rear Rear wiper blade split.

Rear Slight exhaust blow at centre to rear box joint,

Pass 25 Nov 2019 89,004 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both outer anti roll bar bushes deteriorated, not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Inner Slight corrosion to n/s and o/s floor next to sill edge, not to excess.

Nearside Front Inner Slight perishing to C.V. boot, not to excess.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Not to excess. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre valve slightly perished, not to excess.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow at rear box, not to excess. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Hand brake cable on both sides showing signs of corrosion, not to excess.

Rear Rear exhaust rubber deteriorated.

Fail 25 Nov 2019 89,004 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both outer anti roll bar bushes deteriorated, not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Inner Slight corrosion to n/s and o/s floor next to sill edge, not to excess.

Nearside Front Inner Slight perishing to C.V. boot, not to excess.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Not to excess. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre valve slightly perished, not to excess.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow at rear box, not to excess. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Hand brake cable on both sides showing signs of corrosion, not to excess.

Rear Rear exhaust rubber deteriorated.

Pass 11 Dec 2018 87,934 miles

Front Brake disc's slightly corroded

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer CV boot slightly weaping

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Slight chip in windscreen

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers casing slightly corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2018 87,934 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc's slightly corroded

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer CV boot slightly weaping

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Slight chip in windscreen

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers casing slightly corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2017 86,125 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ENG ()

Pass 29 Nov 2016 85,230 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

SLIGHT BINDING ON FRONT BRAKES

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 84,231 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight corrosion around fuel tank bracket

Fail 4 Dec 2015 84,229 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight corrosion around fuel tank bracket

Pass 9 Dec 2014 82,935 miles

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge but not to excess

Fail 9 Dec 2014 82,935 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge but not to excess

Pass 5 Dec 2013 81,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded but not blowing

Pass 27 Nov 2012 76,443 miles

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

Oil leak

front no plate water marked

o/s headlight glass misty

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 27 Nov 2012 76,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front no plate water marked

o/s headlight glass misty

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Dec 2011 70,675 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Dec 2010 65,188 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres low on edges

botrh front lower arm bushes starting to unbond

Pass 30 Nov 2009 59,120 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 53,919 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 48,772 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 42,249 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 35,179 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 35,074 miles

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

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

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

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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AD51 MKZ is a 2002 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 59,323 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD51 MKZ, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD51 MKZ is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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