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ML04 HFD

2004 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,281 mi
Last recorded140,281 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Fiat Punto56,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML04 HFD
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2021 140,281 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 104,343 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 104,343 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2019

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 84,870 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 82,269 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 80,033 miles

rear exhaust mount deteriorated but system does have support

Pass 18 Mar 2015 76,544 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

ns rear tyer deteriorating

registration bulb incorect colour

Pass 4 Mar 2014 72,404 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 72,394 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 67,492 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 61,548 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2012 61,548 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2011 55,012 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 47,166 miles

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

Front discs lipped need replacing when pads replaced

Fail 19 Mar 2010 47,069 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

Front discs lipped need replacing when pads replaced

Pass 19 Mar 2009 41,431 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 33,715 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 24,412 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 24,412 miles

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

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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ML04 HFD is a 2004 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 ML04 HFD, 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 ML04 HFD registered?

ML04 HFD is a 2004 Fiat Punto, first registered on 19 March 2004.

Is ML04 HFD safe to buy?

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