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BJ56 OXB

2006 Fiat Grand Punto

Orange Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

80,835 mi
Last recorded80,835 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Fiat Grand Punto59,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 OXB
MakeFiat
ModelGrand Punto
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2023 80,835 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2021 80,826 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Front bush mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 79,851 miles

Engine oil level low

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle casing damaged

Offside Front Plastic inner arch insecure

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2020 79,851 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine oil level low

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle casing damaged

Offside Front Plastic inner arch insecure

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 78,919 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 78,917 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 77,706 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 77,706 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 71,648 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 65,808 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 64,546 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside outer driveshaft gaiter losing grease

Fail 29 Sep 2016 64,546 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside outer driveshaft gaiter losing grease

Pass 6 Nov 2015 59,284 miles

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear door latch sticking

offside outer driveshaft gaiter losing grease

Fail 6 Nov 2015 59,284 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear door latch sticking

offside outer driveshaft gaiter losing grease

Pass 12 Nov 2014 53,463 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 53,463 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 47,560 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front outer cv boot losing grease

Fail 1 Nov 2013 47,560 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 Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front outer cv boot losing grease

Pass 15 Oct 2012 42,209 miles

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

nearside front tyre has been repaired on outer edge

offside front outer cv boot losing grease slightly

Fail 15 Oct 2012 42,204 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has been repaired on outer edge

offside front outer cv boot losing grease slightly

Pass 17 Oct 2011 36,563 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre has a repair on outer edge

offside front driveshaft gaiter losing grease slightly

Fail 17 Oct 2011 36,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre repaired on inner edge

offside front constant velocity gaiter losing grease slightly

Fail 7 Oct 2011 36,384 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

offside front constant velocity gaiter losing grease slightly

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 13 Oct 2010 31,734 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 31,734 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 22,890 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 22,890 miles

Nearside 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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BJ56 OXB is a 2006 Fiat Grand Punto in Orange with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BJ56 OXB, 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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BJ56 OXB is a 2006 Fiat Grand Punto, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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