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AJ53 KNP

2003 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

67,635 mi
Last recorded67,635 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Fiat Punto57,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 KNP
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2021 67,635 miles

Handbrake cable outer deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor areas corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 67,635 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside and offside,lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside outer sill area corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake cable outer deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor areas corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 66,488 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Parking brake cable outer deteriorated

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 64,373 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside inside arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle beam corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

chassis under floor areas surface corrosion

parking brake cable outers deteriorated

Fail 5 Feb 2019 64,362 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area corroded & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area corroded & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside inside arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle beam corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

chassis under floor areas surface corrosion

parking brake cable outers deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2018 64,207 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Nearside & offside (2.7.4)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor & sill areas (5.2.6)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 64,207 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Nearside & offside (2.7.4)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor & sill areas (5.2.6)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 60,694 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 60,694 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 55,537 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 55,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 52,165 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 52,165 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 49,327 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 47,574 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 44,805 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 42,336 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 39,352 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 32,997 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2008 32,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 26,639 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 21,575 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 21,575 miles

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

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

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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AJ53 KNP is a 2003 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AJ53 KNP, 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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AJ53 KNP is a 2003 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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