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MK04 EHL

2004 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,600 mi
Last recorded89,600 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Fiat Punto56,088 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 89,600 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 81,113 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 81,113 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 81,100 miles

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

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Nearside Front 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 66,945 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 59,644 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 59,477 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres are age cracked

Fail 18 Mar 2011 54,853 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Mar 2011 54,853 miles

Oil leak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Mar 2010 42,639 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 36,656 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 30,294 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 21,898 miles

some corrosion on exhaust union.

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 EHL is a 2004 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EHL, 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 EHL is a 2004 Fiat Punto, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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