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HW52 BEJ

2002 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,350 mi
Last recorded79,350 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW52 BEJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 79,350 miles

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

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

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

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

o/side repeater lens missing

Fail 21 Oct 2020 79,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

o/side repeater lens missing

Pass 25 Apr 2018 72,948 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 72,946 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 72,944 miles

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

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manniecat (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre perishedcracks/splits in tread and sidewall also nail in tyre 165/70/14/81t

Pass 22 Dec 2015 71,458 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 22 Dec 2015 71,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear nail in tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 27 Nov 2014 68,092 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2013 63,483 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)

Fail 9 Dec 2013 63,457 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 18 Dec 2012 58,642 miles

Air bag/SRS warning light showing a fault

Pass 21 Dec 2011 55,187 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

airbag warning light on

offside rear tyre side wall perrished

Fail 21 Dec 2011 55,187 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

airbag warning light on

offside rear tyre side wall perrished

Pass 21 Dec 2010 52,731 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 49,660 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 39,752 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 41,700 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 33,970 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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HW52 BEJ is a 2002 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HW52 BEJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HW52 BEJ registered?

HW52 BEJ is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 October 2002.

Is HW52 BEJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW52 BEJ shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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