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BF51 VYZ

2001 Fiat Punto

Gold Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

103,435 mi
Last recorded103,435 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 VYZ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 103,435 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 103,413 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 97,628 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 93,252 miles

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

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

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

air bag warning light on

Fail 14 Jul 2012 93,247 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 15 Jul 2011 87,372 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake back plate inspection bungs missing

Fail 15 Jul 2011 87,372 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake back plate inspection bungs missing

Pass 7 Oct 2010 83,558 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2010 83,555 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 73,657 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 73,653 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 73,547 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 63,748 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 55,011 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 54,951 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 44,799 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 VYZ is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Gold with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VYZ, 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 VYZ registered?

BF51 VYZ is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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