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MJ54 YZB

2004 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,751 mi
Last recorded118,751 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Fiat Punto56,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 YZB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 118,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Springs, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front CV Boot has slight minor leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Rear Axle Bush Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight Play In Steering (2.3 (a) (i))

Underbody Corroded - covered in underseal.

Pass 13 Nov 2019 108,832 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 108,669 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2018 99,723 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil springs corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2018 99,654 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Gearbox Mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear coil springs corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 88,945 miles

Offside Front Upper Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Oct 2017 88,942 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 83,980 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 83,980 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 76,287 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2014 67,872 miles

Tracking

Pass 16 Oct 2013 61,142 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 61,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 54,621 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Oct 2011 48,268 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 41,334 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 41,333 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 34,896 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 27,455 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 21,336 miles

Nearside 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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MJ54 YZB is a 2004 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MJ54 YZB, 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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MJ54 YZB is a 2004 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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