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HX52 LCL

2002 Fiat Punto

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

105,220 mi
Last recorded105,220 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX52 LCL
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2022 105,220 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body/floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 105,217 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body/floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 104,230 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 104,230 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 104,228 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 103,306 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 103,304 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 102,452 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 102,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 101,443 miles

screen damaged

Fail 18 Sep 2018 101,439 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

screen damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2017 100,406 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 99,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded close to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

small cut in nearside front tyre tread

wiper scratch across the bottom of zone B

Fail 21 Oct 2016 99,241 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded close to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear service brake application uneven 28%

small cut in nearside front tyre tread

wiper scratch across the bottom of zone B

Pass 3 Nov 2015 97,460 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

light cracking to both front flexi brake hoses

light wiper scratch at the bottom of zone B

Fail 3 Nov 2015 97,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sunshine strip across the top of the screen (8.3.1b)

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

light cracking to both front flexi brake hoses

light wiper scratch at the bottom of zone B

Pass 12 Nov 2014 94,815 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 92,093 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jan 2014 92,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 84,913 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 84,864 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 78,368 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2010 70,538 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in steering rack

small warp on front brakes

Pass 6 Aug 2010 70,538 miles

slight play in steering rack

small warp on front brakes

Fail 16 Sep 2009 60,467 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 60,467 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 52,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 11 Sep 2008 52,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 12 Sep 2007 36,124 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

tw chips in screen in zone b

Pass 12 Sep 2007 36,124 miles

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

tw chips in screen in zone b

Pass 4 Sep 2006 32,400 miles

partial retest advisories as before

Fail 4 Sep 2006 32,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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HX52 LCL is a 2002 Fiat Punto in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 HX52 LCL, 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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HX52 LCL is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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