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MK04 FYM

2004 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,813 mi
Last recorded69,813 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Fiat Punto56,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 FYM
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 69,813 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2016 69,813 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55V15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2015 62,235 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 62,232 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 58,831 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 58,831 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 55,247 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight cracking to n/s rear tyre side wall

Pass 19 Mar 2013 50,571 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2013 50,531 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 46,475 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2011 42,614 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 38,266 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 34,454 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 34,454 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 30,882 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 27,615 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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MK04 FYM is a 2004 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FYM, 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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What year was MK04 FYM registered?

MK04 FYM is a 2004 Fiat Punto, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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