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MA09 BBJ

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,353 mi
Last recorded86,353 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 BBJ
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 86,353 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 83,114 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 79,522 miles

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))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 79,480 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 75,967 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 72,777 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 67,417 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 65,550 miles

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.

Pass 25 Mar 2019 59,644 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2019 59,644 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 54,378 miles

Central Stop lamp not working.

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Mar 2017 43,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 42,937 miles

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 31,222 miles

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

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 2 Mar 2015 19,304 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 8,936 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 7,231 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 5,348 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Grande Punto?

Based on 204,412 MOT tests across 13,115 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
5,555
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
13,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 4,569
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,417
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,192
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 1,739
position lamp(s) not working 1,714
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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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