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AF03 YGE

2003 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,929 mi
Last recorded81,929 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Fiat Punto57,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 YGE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2014 81,929 miles

Cooling fan does work but is very noisy.

Engine sump is heavily corroded

Oil leak

Underbody starting to show some signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Sep 2014 81,929 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

Cooling fan does work but is very noisy.

Engine sump is heavily corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Underbody starting to show some signs of corrosion

Vehicle has slight coolant leak from rear of engine area.

Pass 25 Sep 2013 75,847 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

floorpan corroded

windscreen wipers poor

Fail 11 Sep 2013 75,730 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

floorpan corroded

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 5 Sep 2012 69,974 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

airbag light on

offside headlamp loose close to excessive

offside rear floorpan corroded

offside rear tyre appears under inflated

Fail 28 Aug 2012 69,777 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

airbag light on

offside headlamp loose close to excessive

offside rear floorpan corroded

offside rear tyre appears under inflated

Pass 26 Aug 2011 64,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

offside headlamp slightly loose

Fail 25 Aug 2011 64,850 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

offside headlamp slightly loose

Pass 24 Jun 2010 57,863 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 57,863 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

rear exhaust mount split but still suports exhaust

Pass 4 Jun 2009 50,311 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 43,182 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 43,182 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 35,701 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 29,491 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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AF03 YGE is a 2003 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 57,045 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 AF03 YGE, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF03 YGE is a 2003 Fiat Punto, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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