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HG52 BVT

2002 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

101,978 mi
Last recorded101,978 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG52 BVT
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015 101,978 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 30 Mar 2015 101,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Mar 2014 97,900 miles

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

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 94,265 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 88,276 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 77,176 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 69,603 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to 4 mm,o/s/f worn to 3 mm both worn on inner edges! Legal limit 1.6 mm.

Fail 8 Jul 2009 64,375 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

air bag light on.

both rear floor pans slightly damaged.

bulb failure light on,heater switch panel light out.

gearbox damp with oil.

n/s/r seat belt checked with child seat fitted.

rear number plate slightly damaged & delaminated.

slight damage to n/s/f wheel trim.

various small stone chips in windscreen.

very slight leak from n/s outer drive shaft cv gaiter.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 64,375 miles

air bag light on.

both rear floor pans slightly damaged.

bulb failure light on,heater switch panel light out.

gearbox damp with oil.

n/s/r seat belt checked with child seat fitted.

rear number plate slightly damaged & delaminated.

slight damage to n/s/f wheel trim.

various small stone chips in windscreen.

very slight leak from n/s outer drive shaft cv gaiter.

Pass 4 Apr 2008 59,287 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 59,287 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 47,726 miles

n/s mirror smashed † †wipers poor

Pass 1 Sep 2005 32,476 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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HG52 BVT is a 2002 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 59,323 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HG52 BVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 24 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HG52 BVT registered?

HG52 BVT is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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