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MJ04 ZZY

2004 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

122,526 mi
Last recorded122,526 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Fiat Punto56,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2018 122,526 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SUSPENSION MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SUSPENSION MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE SEVERELY CORRODED IN NUMEROUS AREAS (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired SILL PANAL REPAIRED WITH CARDBOARD AND BODY FILLER (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE SEVERELY CORRODED

Pass 25 Jul 2017 120,472 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 120,351 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 117,196 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 117,196 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 116,304 miles

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

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

knocking from the engine

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2015 116,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

knocking from the engine

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2014 103,750 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust rubber split, but exhaust is still supported

Fail 3 Apr 2014 103,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust rubber split, but exhaust is still supported

Pass 10 Apr 2013 85,395 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

drum brakes on ther rear, brakes to be checked

front brake discs worn

n/s rear brake has slight grab

o/s rear outer sill has corrosion, but not considered excessive

Fail 2 Apr 2013 85,395 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

drum brakes on ther rear, brakes to be checked

front brake discs worn

n/s rear brake has slight grab

o/s rear outer sill has corrosion, but not considered excessive

Pass 20 Apr 2012 75,409 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play in wiper mechanism

rear wiper blade split

Fail 12 Apr 2012 75,124 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

play in wiper mechanism

rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Apr 2011 64,493 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 64,478 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 57,305 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 57,174 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 43,850 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 35,226 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 23,976 miles

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

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

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 ZZY is a 2004 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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

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