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AE52 TXM

2002 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,969 mi
Last recorded65,969 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 TXM
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 65,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6/2mm Nail in tyre also perishing and cracking 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6/2mm tyre perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 63,813 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 63,812 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2017 60,495 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Cracking in rear rubber exhaust mounting

coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 60,495 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside and nearside rear footwells (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Cracking in rear rubber exhaust mounting

coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 56,772 miles

Front exhaust bracket snapped

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

Nearside Front axle bump stop snapped

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear axle bump stop snapped

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

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

Offside Front axle bump stop snapped

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear axle bump stop snapped

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

Oil leak ()

under guard fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2016 56,772 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear axle bump stop snapped

Front exhaust bracket snapped

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

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

Nearside Front axle bump stop snapped

Nearside Front tyre bald on edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear axle bump stop snapped

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

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

Offside Front axle bump stop snapped

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under guard fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2015 53,642 miles

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

Nearside Front axle bumpstop broken

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front axle bump stop worn

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside parking brake cable worn

Rear axle bumpstops broken

items removed from drivers view before test

parking brake figures just met

Fail 14 Aug 2015 53,642 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front axle bumpstop broken

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front axle bump stop worn

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside parking brake cable worn

Rear axle bumpstops broken

items removed from drivers view before test

parking brake figures just met

Pass 19 Aug 2014 50,482 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both rear axle bump stops worn

offside front outer door handle seizing

offside parking brake cable worn

offside rear outer door handle seizing

under sealed patches nearside and offside rear seat belt mounting prescribed areas

Fail 18 Aug 2014 50,482 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both rear axle bump stops worn

offside front outer door handle seizing

offside parking brake cable worn

offside rear outer door handle seizing

under sealed patches nearside and offside rear seat belt mounting prescribed areas

Pass 21 Aug 2013 46,547 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2013 46,547 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 42,747 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 42,747 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 38,849 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2010 34,628 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 6 Aug 2009 30,708 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 30,708 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 26,904 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 26,904 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 23,869 miles

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

offside front and both rear outer door handles seizing

Pass 27 Jul 2006 20,048 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 28 Jul 2005 16,490 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 TXM 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 62.5%.

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 TXM, 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 TXM is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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