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CE09 LJO

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,215 mi
Last recorded112,215 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE09 LJO
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 112,215 miles

Front and rear under vehicle have corrosion

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 108,705 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 104,110 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction strip on screen. (3.1 (a) (i))

front subframe and suspension components corroded. not considered excessive.

n/s handbrake cable support bracket snapped.

Pass 9 Oct 2022 100,175 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2022 100,071 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s and both perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 95,290 miles

Nearside Front top nount bearing sounds dry on rotation

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 90,682 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear exhaust backbox casing deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2020 90,543 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear exhaust backbox casing deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2019 85,673 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Oct 2019 85,666 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction gadget holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2018 78,659 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 73,038 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 67,801 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust back box poor condition

Pass 28 Feb 2013 53,131 miles

Noise from O/S/F wheel on RBT when braking.

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

N/S/F tyre below 1.6mm in cental tread but has no markers by design in central tread pattern.

Fail 28 Feb 2013 53,131 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Noise from O/S/F wheel on RBT when braking.

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

N/S/F tyre below 1.6mm in cental tread but has no markers by design in central tread pattern.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 35,662 miles

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

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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CE09 LJO is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE09 LJO, 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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What year was CE09 LJO registered?

CE09 LJO is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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