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EF09 LXP

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,476 mi
Last recorded88,476 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 LXP
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 88,476 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Foglight not working

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both starting to smear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 83,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 74,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2023 74,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin peeling

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small cracks/splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small cracks/splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 68,926 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin peeling

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 64,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 63,959 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 61,562 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear rear box rusty and corrded

Pass 24 Aug 2019 57,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts, inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust bot corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2019 57,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts, inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust bot corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2018 55,999 miles

Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Bulge On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 55,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Bulge On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 54,303 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall cut

Rear exhaust silencer outer coroded

Pass 22 Aug 2016 52,010 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall cut

Pass 24 Aug 2015 50,165 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

Pass 15 Jul 2014 46,851 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 41,049 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 41,049 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 31,699 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 31,699 miles

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

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

n/s door mirror is broken

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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EF09 LXP is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 EF09 LXP, 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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EF09 LXP is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 20 July 2009.

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