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AF54 XGZ

2004 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

131,279 mi
Last recorded131,279 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Fiat Punto56,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 XGZ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2016 131,279 miles

Nearside Front tyre gash outer wall

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 128,220 miles

Both front top strut mounts corroded

Electric power steering operation very loose but no warning lamp is illuminated at time of test

Front subframe and rear axle beam corroded

Gearbox differential bearings worn and leaking gear oil

Offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm on outer edge of tread and nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm on outer edge of tread 165/70/14

Fail 4 Mar 2015 128,220 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front top strut mounts corroded

Electric power steering operation very loose but no warning lamp is illuminated at time of test

Front subframe and rear axle beam corroded

Gearbox differential bearings worn and leaking gear oil

Offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm on outer edge of tread and nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm on outer edge of tread 165/70/14

Pass 7 Mar 2014 119,182 miles

both head light lenses crazed

oil leak o/s engine

over heating

Fail 7 Mar 2014 119,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both head light lenses crazed

oil leak o/s engine

over heating

Pass 8 Mar 2013 97,442 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 97,442 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 77,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 77,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 47,146 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 35,475 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 30,988 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 25,590 miles

offside rear tyre pressure low

Fail 29 Oct 2007 25,590 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre pressure low

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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AF54 XGZ is a 2004 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 56,088 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 AF54 XGZ, 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 22 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF54 XGZ registered?

AF54 XGZ is a 2004 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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