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AE52 CEJ

2002 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,202 mi
Last recorded140,202 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 CEJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2017 140,202 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

clutch biting point high

damage to nearside front wing,nearside front door & offside rear door

engine management lamp on

radiator cooling fan worn & noisy

Fail 27 Nov 2017 140,188 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern due to condensation in lens (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

clutch biting point high

damage to nearside front wing,nearside front door & offside rear door

engine management lamp on

radiator cooling fan worn & noisy

Pass 29 Nov 2016 132,495 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (2.4.A.3)

clutch worn

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

general under body corrosion

Fail 29 Nov 2016 132,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (2.4.A.3)

clutch worn

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

general under body corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2015 115,769 miles

E.M.L. On

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 115,769 miles

E.M.L. On

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Items removed (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 112,021 miles

E.M.L Light on dash

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 109,920 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 104,637 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 104,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 102,549 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 102,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 101,019 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 101,019 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 96,444 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 88,505 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

sump corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2008 88,424 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

sump corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2007 66,335 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 66,335 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 52,692 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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AE52 CEJ is a 2002 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 AE52 CEJ, 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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AE52 CEJ is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 21 September 2002.

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