MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,114 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misted (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misted (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box advise attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misted (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misted (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box advise attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front tyre not fitted the right way around according to the sidewall instructions - inside showing on the outer sidewall
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight bad earth (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front tyre not fitted the right way around according to the sidewall instructions - inside showing on the outer sidewall
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the outer edge - sidewalls are cracked / perished - advise replacement - 175/65r15 84t Cooper CS2 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the inner edge - sidewalls are cracked / perished - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel play from steering wheel adjuster (2.3 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective the key won't open the fuel cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the outer edge - sidewalls are cracked / perished - advise replacement - 175/65r15 84t Cooper CS2 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the inner edge - sidewalls are cracked / perished - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel play from steering wheel adjuster (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer very corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer very corroded
Rear heat shield insecure/rattling
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front wiper slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
rear exhaust deteriorating
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)
rear exhaust deteriorating
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Grand Punto?
Based on 118,499 MOT tests across 7,649 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ59 VKB is a 2009 Fiat Grand Punto in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2009 Fiat Grand Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 58,622 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 BJ59 VKB, 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 17 years old, this Fiat Grand Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BJ59 VKB is a 2009 Fiat Grand Punto, first registered on 26 October 2009.
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