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MK04 EDL

2004 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,258 mi
Last recorded97,258 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Fiat Punto56,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 EDL
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 97,258 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 97,257 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end/lower inner arch excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure mountings broken (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blades worn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 93,329 miles

corrosion to rear coil springs

Fail 8 Jun 2017 93,257 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with brake light (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens perrished (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

Front Oil leak sump corroded ()

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 88,071 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking due to age

Oil leak ()

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2016 88,071 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to centre leaking & back box connection (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking due to age

Oil leak ()

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2015 83,348 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2015 83,348 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2014 77,777 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 71,921 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 71,921 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 65,122 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust front pipe bracket broken but causing exhaust to be insecure

exhaust middle pipe slightly corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

n/s/r tyre valve slightly deteriorated

o/s headlight slightly insecure

Fail 11 Jul 2012 65,122 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust front pipe bracket broken but causing exhaust to be insecure

exhaust middle pipe slightly corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

n/s/r tyre valve slightly deteriorated

o/s headlight slightly insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2011 57,248 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 57,248 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 48,496 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 33,955 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 25,131 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 25,131 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 17,643 miles

n/s/f tyre has some wear on sidewall.

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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MK04 EDL 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 60%.

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 MK04 EDL, 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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MK04 EDL is a 2004 Fiat Punto, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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