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MF04 HYC

2004 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,174 mi
Last recorded103,174 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Fiat Punto56,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF04 HYC
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 103,174 miles

Commercial rated tyres fitted to OSF/NSF and NSR wheels

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (Perished) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Starting to Split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (Perished) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak from engine area (upper and lower)

Fail 8 Sep 2020 103,174 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Driver's door does not latch securely closed Outer door handle sticking 'open' position (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Commercial rated tyres fitted to OSF/NSF and NSR wheels

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (Perished) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Starting to Split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (Perished) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak from engine area (upper and lower)

Pass 7 Sep 2019 97,805 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Aug 2019 97,791 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Sep 2018 92,549 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 92,549 miles

Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached BOTH top mounts worn out (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2017 84,014 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 75,085 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 75,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 73,000 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 73,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 68,424 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 56,849 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 56,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 49,570 miles

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 45,966 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 39,265 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 39,257 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 32,310 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 27,331 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 22,917 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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MF04 HYC is a 2004 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 56,088 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 MF04 HYC, 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 22 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MF04 HYC registered?

MF04 HYC is a 2004 Fiat Punto, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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