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AX51 CWL

2001 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

109,048 mi
Last recorded109,048 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 CWL
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2015 109,048 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2014 109,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper damaged and scuffed

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper scuffed

Pass 4 Dec 2013 102,192 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Handbrake travel high

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2013 102,114 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Handbrake travel high

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 94,517 miles

drivers seat slightly loose

front brake pads appear very worn

rear seatbelts slow in operation

Fail 5 Dec 2012 94,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat slightly loose

front brake pads appear very worn

rear seatbelts slow in operation

Fail 5 Oct 2012 93,875 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

air-bag light on

corrosion starting on underbody,and underbody components

Pass 30 Nov 2011 87,755 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

air bag light on

corrosion on underbody in places...nearside rear bumper support corroded

front inner tyre treads worn

Fail 30 Nov 2011 87,755 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

air bag light on

corrosion on underbody in places...nearside rear bumper support corroded

front inner tyre treads worn

Pass 26 Nov 2010 83,263 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 75,334 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 75,334 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 63,980 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 55,324 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 55,324 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 44,890 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 44,890 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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AX51 CWL 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 52.9%.

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 AX51 CWL, 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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What year was AX51 CWL registered?

AX51 CWL is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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