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AJ03 DVU

2003 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

90,517 mi
Last recorded90,517 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Fiat Punto57,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 DVU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 90,517 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 90,515 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 82,429 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit below in places (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 82,429 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit below in places (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 72,886 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 72,886 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill/floor area with 30 cm of seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill/floor area with 30 cm of seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released all (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer door handle sticking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 68,965 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner sill corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Inner sill corroded.

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 68,965 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner sill corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Inner sill corroded.

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 68,295 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR/SILL (5.2.6)

Nearside WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR/SILL (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

RUST ON BRAKE PIPES

Fail 12 Jan 2018 68,293 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR/SILL (5.2.6)

Nearside WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR/SILL (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

RUST ON BRAKE PIPES

Pass 16 Jan 2017 66,115 miles

corrosion to sills and floorpans

Fail 5 Jan 2017 66,111 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

corrosion to sills and floorpans

Pass 13 Nov 2015 63,157 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 63,157 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 63,013 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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)

offside rear spring corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2014 60,896 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 56,076 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust baffles broken

Pass 14 Jun 2012 51,059 miles

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

both front anti roll bar bushes perishing

Fail 13 Jun 2012 51,055 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front anti roll bar bushes perishing

Pass 7 Jun 2011 46,608 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 41,272 miles

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Jun 2009 39,158 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 36,001 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 29,677 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 23,334 miles

exhaust rusty.

sump rusty.

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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AJ03 DVU 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 64%.

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 AJ03 DVU, 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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AJ03 DVU is a 2003 Fiat Punto, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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