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AF03 YHC

2003 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,078 mi
Last recorded75,078 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Fiat Punto57,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 YHC
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 75,078 miles

Front exhaust mounting bracket corroded/broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine cooling fan faulty/broken

engine sump corroded

n/s/r & o/s/r shock absorbers play in gland bushes

o/s/r flexi hose cable tied in position

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2016 75,075 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported flexi hose (3.6.B.1)

Front exhaust mounting bracket corroded/broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine cooling fan faulty/broken

engine sump corroded

n/s/r & o/s/r shock absorbers play in gland bushes

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2015 60,412 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Fail 12 Oct 2015 60,291 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Pass 14 Oct 2014 49,443 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Oct 2014 49,306 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Oct 2013 38,512 miles

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

o/s/f tyre on the legal limit on the inside edge

Pass 29 Oct 2012 24,724 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 23,499 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 20,655 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 19,262 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 17,674 miles

nearside rear brake flexi ferrule corroded

Pass 13 May 2008 15,717 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 May 2008 15,717 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2007 13,692 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 11,799 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 YHC is a 2003 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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