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MJ04 LWN

2004 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

94,766 mi
Last recorded94,766 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Punto56,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 LWN
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 94,766 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 94,755 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective rear gearbox mount worn

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear load proportion valve bracket broken on axle

Pass 24 Jun 2025 92,037 miles

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 90,126 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 88,196 miles

Offside Rear under sill corroded and weak

head lights poor

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2022 86,031 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

hand brake high travel

Fail 19 Jul 2022 86,027 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill /wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

hand brake high travel

Pass 28 Jul 2021 83,045 miles

Nearside and offside rear wheel arches to sills weak due to corrosion

Offside Rear sill weak due to corrosion

slight oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2021 83,045 miles

Nearside and offside rear wheel arches to sills weak due to corrosion

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

Offside Rear sill weak due to corrosion

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2020 80,656 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all in general (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front headlamps cloudy.

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter damp.

Nearside Front seat locking mechanism worn.

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 79,131 miles

headlight patterns poor

rear exhaust rubber perishing

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2019 79,129 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and offside (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

headlight patterns poor

rear exhaust rubber perishing

rear wiper split

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2018 75,089 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f bottom ball joint covers slightly damaged

n/s/f and o/s/f inner cv boots seaping grease

slight oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2018 75,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability strut top not fitted properly causing spring to foul inner wing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from middle to back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front wipers poor

head light lens cloudy

n/s/f and o/s/f inner cv boots seaping grease

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2017 69,416 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 62,429 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 62,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 57,628 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 1 Aug 2015 57,552 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 53,314 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s mirror glass damaged.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 48,361 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight play in steering

windscreen scratched

Fail 16 Jul 2013 48,348 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in steering

windscreen scratched

Pass 6 Jul 2012 43,539 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 43,539 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 15 Jul 2011 38,828 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s windscreen has scratch.

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre edges have some wear.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 35,102 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2009 29,707 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 24,879 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 May 2007 17,928 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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MJ04 LWN is a 2004 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 MJ04 LWN, 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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MJ04 LWN is a 2004 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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