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AK51 BKG

2001 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,683 mi
Last recorded93,683 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 BKG
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2017 93,683 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 92,307 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 92,267 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Arch Around Fuel Lines & Seatbelt Mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Engine / Gearbox Mount (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil Leak on Engine

Pass 12 Mar 2015 88,352 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2015 88,352 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2014 81,024 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 81,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 76,469 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 76,469 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 70,861 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 70,861 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 63,972 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust corroding

nearside front washer jet not aim at windscreen

offside rear brake hose ferrules corroding

vehicle corroding underneath in various palces

Pass 2 Mar 2010 59,327 miles

front brake flexi hoses slightly cracked

Pass 9 Mar 2009 53,050 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 53,050 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 44,086 miles

both front wiperblades are smearing slightly

Pass 13 Sep 2006 38,047 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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AK51 BKG is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 61,285 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 AK51 BKG, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK51 BKG is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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