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BG09 HLR

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 HLR
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2024

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 138,458 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 138,457 miles

Emissions unable to be completed leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 132,419 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 132,396 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 127,060 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Rear both shocks corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2021 127,055 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear Axel corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2020 125,064 miles

Nearside slight damage to body work

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 125,045 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting around outer wall 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside slight damage to body work

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 119,052 miles

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

Nearside Front door has slightl damage present

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2019 119,052 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front door has slightl damage present

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2018 109,189 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front door skin has slight damage but no sharp edges present

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

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

Rear Inner Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer silencer corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2018 109,189 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front door skin has slight damage but no sharp edges present

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

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

Rear Inner Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer silencer corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2017 101,753 miles

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

Rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 24 Apr 2017 101,752 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front lower coupling (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s and n/s (2.7.3)

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

Rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 10 May 2016 85,800 miles

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

Fail 10 May 2016 85,799 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s front (8.2.2)

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

Pass 11 May 2015 72,906 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

offside front wiper blade split on ends

oil sump corroded leaking oil

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 May 2014 67,091 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 67,091 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 May 2013 49,562 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2013 49,562 miles

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)

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

Pass 15 May 2012 68,544 miles

rear exhaust silencer slight deterioration

Fail 15 May 2012 68,544 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust silencer slight deterioration

How Reliable is the Fiat Grande Punto?

Based on 204,412 MOT tests across 13,115 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
5,555
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
13,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 4,569
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,417
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,192
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 1,739
position lamp(s) not working 1,714
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BG09 HLR is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 2009 Fiat Grande Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 56,689 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 Grande Punto fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 4,569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG09 HLR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Grande Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat Grande Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG09 HLR is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 27 May 2009.

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