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HJ52 EBG

2002 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

60,452 mi
Last recorded60,452 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 EBG
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 60,452 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear and nearside rear floor areas slightly corroded

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

near side rear and nearside rear floor areas slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2018 60,055 miles

Instrument cluster faulty

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside rear position lamp slightly affected by operation of indicator

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside rear and nearside rear floor areas slightly corroded

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 60,055 miles

Instrument cluster faulty

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside rear position lamp slightly affected by operation of indicator

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside rear and nearside rear floor areas slightly corroded

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 59,041 miles

Corrosion n/s/r&o/s/r floor area

Handbrake outer cable deteriorated n/s/r

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jul 2017 59,041 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Corrosion n/s/r&o/s/r floor area

Handbrake outer cable deteriorated n/s/r

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jul 2016 57,927 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Both rear tyres becoming worn at inner edges

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 57,927 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Both rear tyres becoming worn at inner edges

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 53,476 miles

Both front door outer handles not returning to closed position properly

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 53,476 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both front door outer handles not returning to closed position properly

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 47,342 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 41,009 miles

Both headlamps slightly deteriorated

Both rear tyres deteriorated/ perished

Offside front door check strap noisy

Offside wiper blade split at end

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight corrosion on both rear floor pans

Pass 28 Aug 2012 35,228 miles

Both front tyres low and worn on edges

Front discs deteriorated

Offside check strap broken/noisy

Offside front wheel binding

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear floor pan corroded underneath

Fail 22 Aug 2012 35,225 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both front tyres low and worn on edges

Front discs deteriorated

Offside check strap broken/noisy

Offside front wheel binding

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear floor pan corroded underneath

Pass 17 Aug 2011 28,773 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 22,599 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 15,869 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise n/s front tyre worn inner edge

advise o/s front tyre worn inner edge advise replacement

Pass 29 Aug 2008 11,059 miles

Oil leak

advise both front tyres worn slightly inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2007 9,216 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 7,207 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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HJ52 EBG is a 2002 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HJ52 EBG, 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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HJ52 EBG is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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