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FG03 OYH

2003 Fiat Punto Mia

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,780 mi
Last recorded112,780 miles
Recorded on1 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Fiat Punto Mia54,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 OYH
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Mia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 May 2013 112,780 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Exhaust centre section corroding

Front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre slightly cut on sidewall

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

Oil leak

One upper stop lamp not lighting

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cooling fan noisey

Pass 2 May 2012 103,468 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded broken

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front tyre slightly cut on outer sidewall

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

One upper stop lamp not lighting

Rear exhaust mounting perished

Steering rack slightly worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 May 2012 103,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front exhaust bracket corroded broken

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front tyre slightly cut on outer sidewall

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

One upper stop lamp not lighting

Rear exhaust mounting perished

Steering rack slightly worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 87,990 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 87,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 21 Oct 2009 76,712 miles

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Brake performance not tested due to condition of front brake pads

Catalyst/manifold section heat shield insecure

Engine leaking oil from sump pan area

Exhaust system mounting rubbers perished

Exhaust system rusted

Front windscreen lightly damaged

Front windscreen wipers parking too low

High level stop lamp not working correctly

More than normal parking brake lever travel

Rear number plate degrading

Rear windscreen wiper blade split

Slight exhaust gas leakage from both middle section joints

Fail 19 Oct 2009 76,712 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Brake performance not tested due to condition of front brake pads

Catalyst/manifold section heat shield insecure

Engine leaking oil from sump pan area

Exhaust system mounting rubbers perished

Exhaust system rusted

Front windscreen lightly damaged

Front windscreen wipers parking too low

High level stop lamp not working correctly

Offside front brake disc scored

Rear number plate degrading

Rear windscreen wiper blade split

Slight exhaust gas leakage from both middle section joints

Pass 5 Nov 2008 66,957 miles

Both rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Engine leaking oil from sump pan area

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

High level stop lamp not working correctly

More than normal parking barke lever travel

Rear number plate degrading

Rear windscreen wiper blade split

Fail 31 Oct 2008 66,884 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Engine leaking oil from sump pan area

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

High level stop lamp not working correctly

More than normal parking barke lever travel

Rear number plate degrading

Rear windscreen wiper blade split

Pass 22 Oct 2007 60,567 miles

Both front tyres worn to 2mm on inner tread sholders

Both rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

High level stop lamp not working correctly

Offside front windscreen washer jet requires aiming

Rear number plate degrading

Rear windscreen wiper blade worn

Slight exhaust gas leakage from front to middle joint

Fail 22 Oct 2007 60,567 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres worn to 2mm on inner tread sholders

Both rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

High level stop lamp not working correctly

Offside front windscreen washer jet requires aiming

Rear number plate degrading

Rear windscreen wiper blade worn

Slight exhaust gas leakage from front to middle joint

Fail 30 Oct 2006 40,949 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 40,949 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 19,970 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Mia?

Based on 2,245 MOT tests across 476 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,457
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
476
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 179
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102
position lamp(s) not working 82
Headlamp aim too low 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 71
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FG03 OYH is a 2003 Fiat Punto Mia in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Punto Mia models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 54,007 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 Punto Mia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 179 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG03 OYH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto Mia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Punto Mia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FG03 OYH is a 2003 Fiat Punto Mia, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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