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DS57 AKJ

2007 Fiat Grande Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,663 mi
Last recorded62,663 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Fiat Grande Punto60,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS57 AKJ
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2023 62,663 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 62,663 miles

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 Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 55,745 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 55,744 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed under offside front arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 54,554 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 54,554 miles

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

Coolant leak possibly radiator ()

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 53,942 miles

Coolant leak Radiator leaking ()

Handbrake does not have a lot of reserve travel

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 53,942 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak Radiator leaking ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to cat blowing on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake does not have a lot of reserve travel

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 50,682 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 May 2019 50,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 45,165 miles

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)

hand brake efficiency only just met , it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 15 May 2018 45,165 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

hand brake efficiency only just met , it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 20 May 2017 39,916 miles

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

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

radiator leaking from nsf bottom corner

Pass 17 May 2016 34,653 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 31,935 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2015 31,935 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 29,629 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 27,184 miles

exhaust corroded in places

nearside rear tyre perishing

wear on front brake discs

Pass 4 Aug 2012 23,424 miles

exhaust corroding in places

offside rear tyre sidw wall danaged due runflat on & perishing

Pass 11 Aug 2011 18,131 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 12,589 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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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DS57 AKJ is a 2007 Fiat Grande Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Fiat Grande Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 60,233 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 DS57 AKJ, 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 19 years old, this Fiat Grande Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DS57 AKJ is a 2007 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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