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AF03 ZGV

2003 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

85,932 mi
Last recorded85,932 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Fiat Punto57,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 85,932 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 85,932 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Feb 2018 85,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Mar 2017 73,602 miles

Engine Covers / Undertrays Fitted

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

Slight Oil Leak

Underchassis / Underbody / (Sills Rear) all slightly corroded.

Fail 3 Mar 2017 73,600 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded deteriorated (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded deteriorated (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Engine Managment light On.

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

Oil leak ()

Underchassis / Underbody / (Sills Rear) all slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension damper slighlty Insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2016 60,044 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 56,309 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front windscreen has minor scratches detected!

nearside and offside front to back inner sills corroding!!

offside rear inner floor corroding!!

Fail 13 Apr 2015 56,295 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front windscreen has minor scratches detected!

nearside and offside front to back inner sills corroding!!

offside rear inner floor corroding!!

Pass 29 Mar 2014 51,382 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both nearside and offside front to back inner sills have signs of corrosion detected!!

front windscreen has minor scratches detected!!

Fail 28 Mar 2014 33,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both nearside and offside front to back inner sills have signs of corrosion detected!!

front windscreen has minor scratches detected!!

Pass 25 Mar 2013 47,469 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front wiperblade rubbers starting to get perished!!

nearside rear tyre has signs of cracking!!

offside front inner sill has signs of corrosion!

Fail 25 Mar 2013 47,469 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front wiperblade rubbers starting to get perished!!

nearside rear tyre has signs of cracking!!

offside front inner sill has signs of corrosion!

Pass 16 Apr 2012 45,417 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside and nearside inner sills have signs of corrosion!

offside front tyre has cracking on inner edge tread!!

Pass 24 Feb 2011 42,754 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 42,754 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 39,691 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 36,862 miles

clutch pedal occasionaly sticking down

slight knock in electric steering rack

Pass 6 Mar 2008 32,949 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 29,967 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 28,386 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 ZGV is a 2003 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZGV, 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 ZGV is a 2003 Fiat Punto, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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