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BG51 BDY

2001 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

64,428 mi
Last recorded64,428 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 BDY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 64,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trace of play felt in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking / deteriorating ... advise replace soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to underside and suspension components but not yet excessive

slight play felt at steering wheel to column area

Fail 10 May 2022 64,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trace of play felt in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking / deteriorating ... advise replace soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to underside and suspension components but not yet excessive

slight play felt at steering wheel to column area

Pass 26 May 2021 62,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 58,266 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 55,578 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 53,404 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 50,812 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 46,846 miles

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

Rear wiper not clearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 42,765 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all tyres starting to crack on side walls

fuel overflow pipe needs fastening up

Pass 27 Jun 2014 42,765 miles

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

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

all tyres starting to crack on side walls

fuel overflow pipe needs fastening up

Pass 22 Jul 2013 37,894 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2013 37,891 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2012 32,750 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 29,555 miles

N/S/F Brake disc has surface corrosion on inside edge of disc.

Pass 26 Jul 2010 26,605 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 25,281 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 23,222 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 18,989 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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BG51 BDY is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BG51 BDY, 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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BG51 BDY is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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