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BF56 SWY

2006 Fiat Grand Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

111,876 mi
Last recorded111,876 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Fiat Grand Punto59,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 SWY
MakeFiat
ModelGrand Punto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 111,876 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 110,370 miles

General rust all under the body

Pass 28 Jun 2024 109,063 miles

Front Front Under body tray fitted difficult to access some component

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (BOTH) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General rust all under the body

Pass 1 Jul 2023 106,934 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (Both) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Under body tray fitted difficult to access some component

Pass 27 Jun 2022 104,925 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 103,377 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General rust under body.

Fail 27 May 2021 103,375 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2020 101,926 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 101,916 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 95,724 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from the flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 95,455 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from the flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 86,287 miles

Central Rear brake lamp not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 86,119 miles

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

Central Rear brake lamp not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 77,396 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres tread starting to crack

Pass 23 Sep 2015 68,638 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 58,659 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 58,657 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 48,405 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 48,370 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 35,823 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 23,825 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 20,497 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 15,841 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 15,841 miles

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Grand Punto?

Based on 118,499 MOT tests across 7,649 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
5,651
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
7,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 2,845
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,553
position lamp(s) not working 1,166
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BF56 SWY is a 2006 Fiat Grand Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Grand Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 59,182 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Grand Punto fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 2,845 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF56 SWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Grand Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Fiat Grand Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF56 SWY is a 2006 Fiat Grand Punto, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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