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MK04 ZZJ

2004 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,220 mi
Last recorded122,220 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Punto56,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 ZZJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2017 122,220 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed at both sides (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

interior mirror missing

Pass 7 Jan 2016 113,268 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 106,922 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 106,922 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 97,050 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 97,050 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 87,855 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 87,855 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 78,644 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 67,655 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 57,045 miles

left rear handbrake just passing test may require attention

suspect coolant fault fan running throughout test

Pass 6 Feb 2009 47,599 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Feb 2009 47,599 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2008 39,096 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 28,333 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

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 ZZJ is a 2004 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZZJ, 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 ZZJ is a 2004 Fiat Punto, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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