MOT Status
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86,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electrical wiring insecure Earth lead gearbox to chassis (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing close to legal limit - uneven wear to offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside & Offside affected by indicators (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Front Bonnet catch handle broken but still functions
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Slight leak from driveshaft seal
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, cracking & Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking badly strong advise to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Faulty boot switch sensor, Boot functions correctly
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking badly strong advise to change. Also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking badly strong advise to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Backbox corroded outer skin peeling
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe join, thread and nut corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Faulty boot switch sensor, Boot functions correctly
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking badly strong advise to change. Also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking badly strong advise to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Backbox corroded outer skin peeling
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coolant below minimum.
Engine oil below minimum.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Tailgate cannot be opened.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge & damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/4mm but worn more on edges (5.2.3 (e))
boot only opens from inside & dash saying hatchback open but its not
offside rear tyre nail in it
signs of coolant leak at radiator offside bottom corner
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge & damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/4mm but worn more on edges (5.2.3 (e))
boot only opens from inside & dash saying hatchback open but its not
offside rear tyre nail in it
signs of coolant leak at radiator offside bottom corner
Central Stop lamp not working.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
items removed from drivers view prior to test
How Reliable is the Fiat Grande Punto?
Based on 204,412 MOT tests across 13,115 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MA09 BBJ is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 2009 Fiat Grande Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 56,689 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Fiat Grande Punto fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 4,569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MA09 BBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Grande Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat Grande Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MA09 BBJ is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 31 March 2009.
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