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AF03 YYJ

2003 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,650 mi
Last recorded95,650 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Fiat Punto57,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 YYJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2020 95,650 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch area and floor on both sides front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both inner sills front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded front and rear

Pass 31 Dec 2019 93,202 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and inner sills on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both rear beam axle mounts corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2019 90,950 miles

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Rear inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked

Fail 25 Jan 2019 90,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Rear inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked

Pass 23 Feb 2018 88,592 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 has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

exhaust manifold rusty

underside has alot of surface corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2018 88,592 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded marked with chalk (5.2.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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 has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

exhaust manifold rusty

underside has alot of surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2017 88,177 miles

Corrosion to both inner sills

Fail 9 Jan 2017 88,177 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both, lenses clouded (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake fluid level low

Corrosion to both inner sills

Pass 8 Jan 2016 84,582 miles

Offside outer CV gaiter slightly insecure and weeping grease

Wheel bearing noise on road test

Fail 8 Jan 2016 84,582 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both, lenses clouded (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70 x 14 (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside outer CV gaiter slightly insecure and weeping grease

Wheel bearing noise on road test

Pass 14 Jan 2015 79,466 miles

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)

front brake discs worn

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2015 79,464 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

front brake discs worn

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2013 75,608 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres close to wear bars

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished on side wall and tread and close to wear bars

poor headlamp beam patterns both sides

Fail 30 Dec 2013 618,041 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front tyres close to wear bars

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished on side wall and tread and close to wear bars

poor headlamp beam patterns both sides

Pass 12 Dec 2012 70,444 miles

165/70 x 14

Front brake pads worn

Fail 11 Dec 2012 70,444 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

165/70 x 14

Brake fluid level very low

Front brake pads worn

Pass 15 Dec 2011 65,492 miles

165/70 x 14

BNrake fluid level low

Offside rear light lens holed

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 65,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

165/70 x 14

BNrake fluid level low

Offside rear light lens holed

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 56,096 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 56,094 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)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2009 55,860 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 42,843 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 35,052 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2006 26,311 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 26,311 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 YYJ is a 2003 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 YYJ, 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 YYJ is a 2003 Fiat Punto, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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