MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,895 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?
Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B5 TES is a 1997 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 73,977 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 B5 TES, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B5 TES registered?
B5 TES is a 1997 Fiat Punto, first registered on 6 August 1997.
Is B5 TES safe to buy?
The MOT history for B5 TES shows 10 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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