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FE09 UCS

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,173 mi
Last recorded127,173 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE09 UCS
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2022 127,173 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 123,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wearing inner wall 175/65r15

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

engine sump badly corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2021 123,606 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wearing inner wall 175/65r15

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

engine sump badly corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2020 117,663 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 117,662 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 leaking from front seal (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 112,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 104,593 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 99,384 miles

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

rear exhaust system rusty

Fail 19 Feb 2016 99,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust system rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2015 91,879 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

exhaut system is very rusty but sevicable

Fail 25 Feb 2015 91,879 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

exhaut system is very rusty but sevicable

Pass 21 Feb 2014 74,751 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 59,494 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 59,494 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)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 42,383 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 42,383 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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FE09 UCS 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 62.5%.

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 FE09 UCS, 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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FE09 UCS is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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