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GL55 YJP

2006 Fiat Grand Punto

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

185,397 mi
Last recorded185,397 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Fiat Grand Punto59,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 YJP
MakeFiat
ModelGrand Punto
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2022 185,397 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened marked in white (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 180,284 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 180,284 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nut (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 173,707 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 173,517 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 165,932 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 153,408 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 143,405 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount slight movment

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2017 143,405 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount slight movment

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 133,170 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2015 121,456 miles

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 121,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake cable insecure outer cable brocken (3.5.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 111,775 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)

rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Fail 3 Sep 2014 111,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Fail 27 Jun 2014 111,648 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

most suspension and brake components on underside of vehicle have corrosion

offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 21 May 2013 105,680 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 22 May 2012 87,669 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 59,551 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear coil springs are very "Coil bound", ie the bottom 5 coils are resting on each other but there is not insufficient reserve travel and the springs are located correctly when vehicle elevated

Fail 6 Mar 2012 59,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear coil springs are very "Coil bound", ie the bottom 5 coils are resting on each other but there is not insufficient reserve travel and the springs are located correctly when vehicle elevated

Pass 10 Mar 2011 67,835 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

front brake discs heavily worn

offside handbrake cable in poor condition

Pass 9 Mar 2010 57,890 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 52,973 miles

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

high level brake light has one segment inoperative

Fail 27 Feb 2009 52,973 miles

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

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

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

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

high level brake light has one segment inoperative

How Reliable is the Fiat Grand Punto?

Based on 118,499 MOT tests across 7,649 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
5,651
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
7,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 2,845
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,553
position lamp(s) not working 1,166
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GL55 YJP is a 2006 Fiat Grand Punto in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Grand Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 59,182 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 Grand Punto fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 2,845 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL55 YJP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Grand Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Fiat Grand Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GL55 YJP is a 2006 Fiat Grand Punto, first registered on 27 February 2006.

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