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BF51 RNN

2001 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

52,739 mi
Last recorded52,739 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 RNN
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 52,739 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hand brake travel

Fail 15 Feb 2023 52,739 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hand brake travel

Pass 25 Jan 2022 52,408 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

both inner sill corroded

rear hand brake travel

Fail 25 Jan 2022 52,408 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

both inner sill corroded

rear hand brake travel

Pass 3 Feb 2021 52,015 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

high level brake light + 50%

o/s/r. tyre starting to deteriorate.

Fail 3 Feb 2021 52,015 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

high level brake light + 50%

o/s/r. tyre starting to deteriorate.

Pass 9 Jan 2020 51,681 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides of vehicle (4.4.1 (b) (i))

centre brake light plus 50%

o/s/r. tyre starting to deteriorate.

Fail 7 Jan 2020 51,681 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor / sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides of vehicle (4.4.1 (b) (i))

centre brake light plus 50%

o/s/r. tyre starting to deteriorate.

Pass 17 Jan 2019 51,228 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet hinges tight in operation.

both front side repeater outer covers missing.

o/s/r. tyre starting to deteriorate.

Fail 17 Jan 2019 51,228 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet hinges tight in operation.

both front side repeater outer covers missing.

o/s/r. tyre starting to deteriorate.

Pass 22 Jan 2018 50,608 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of vehicle. (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ends ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s. and o/s. side repeaters incomplete.

o/s/r. tyre starting to deteriorate.

Fail 22 Jan 2018 50,608 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / sill (5.2.6)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of vehicle. (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ends ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both headlights have poor beam images.

n/s. and o/s. side repeaters incomplete.

o/s/r. tyre starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f. washer jet faulty.

Pass 16 Dec 2016 49,759 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Fail 5 Dec 2016 49,737 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded quarter panel (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 11 Jan 2016 48,839 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both sides (1.4.A.2e)

both headlight beam images poor.

engine m.i.l. on

handbrake cable deteriorated.

slight play in both ends of steering rack.

temporary locking fuel cap fitted.

Pass 8 Jan 2015 47,993 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both handbrake cables deteriorated.

both headlamp beam images poor.

n/s/r. seatbelt slow to re-tract.

o/s/f. sun visor retaining clip worn.

temporary locking fuel cap fitted.

Fail 8 Jan 2015 47,993 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both handbrake cables deteriorated.

both headlamp beam images poor.

n/s/r. seatbelt slow to re-tract.

o/s/f. sun visor retaining clip worn.

passenger airbag light showing on dashboard.

temporary locking fuel cap fitted.

Pass 6 Jan 2014 46,598 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s/f. washer jet faulty.

temporary-but sealing, fuel cap fitted.

Fail 6 Jan 2014 46,598 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s/f. washer jet faulty.

temporary-but sealing, fuel cap fitted.

Pass 7 Jan 2013 45,333 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

n/s/r. seat belt slightly slow to retract.

slight warpage in both front brake discs.

temporary fuel cap fitted (secure).

Pass 15 Sep 2011 43,350 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

airbag light on.

temporary fuel cap fitted.

Fail 15 Sep 2011 43,350 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

airbag light on.

temporary fuel cap fitted.

Pass 15 Sep 2010 41,355 miles

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

fuel cap of temporary design - but fastens secureley.

o/s/f. exterior door handle stiff in operation.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 39,654 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

not all high level brake light bulb s working.

o/s/r. tyre under inflated.

Fail 28 Sep 2009 39,654 miles

o/s/r. tyre under inflated.

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

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

not all high level brake light bulb s working.

Pass 23 Sep 2008 37,974 miles

Airbag light on

Fail 23 Sep 2008 37,974 miles

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

Airbag light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 33,987 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 29,772 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2006 29,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 24,576 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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BF51 RNN is a 2001 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 BF51 RNN, 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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BF51 RNN is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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