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BF51 VXE

2001 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2016
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

97,050 mi
Last recorded97,050 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 VXE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2015 97,050 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

at the time of test both side rear inner floor corroded but not in presscribed area and offside front inner floor

exhaust rear back box deteroirated

nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly crack not deep enough to reach cord or ply

Fail 26 Jun 2015 97,050 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

at the time of test both side rear inner floor corroded but not in presscribed area and offside front inner floor

exhaust rear back box deteroirated

nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly crack not deep enough to reach cord or ply

Pass 27 Jun 2014 90,176 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

at the time of test both side rear inner floor corroded but not in presscribed area

Pass 22 Jun 2013 83,630 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 77,160 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover deterorited

Pass 11 Jun 2011 69,833 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 63,241 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 55,522 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 49,101 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 48,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Feb 2007 45,389 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 31,695 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 VXE is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VXE, 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 BF51 VXE registered?

BF51 VXE is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 2 September 2001.

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