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ML04 SOH

2004 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,083 mi
Last recorded111,083 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Fiat Punto56,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML04 SOH
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2016 111,083 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken bottom coil (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch in two places (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

n/s/r tyre agecracking

rusting on underbody and suspension

Pass 26 Nov 2015 100,555 miles

corrosion on brake discs

front tyre treads slightly worn on edges

o/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/r inner upper arch corroding

Fail 13 Nov 2015 100,555 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage headlamp (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

corrosion on brake discs

front tyre treads slightly worn on edges

o/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/r inner upper arch corroding

Pass 28 Nov 2014 93,366 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

movement in drivers seat backrest

Fail 28 Nov 2014 93,366 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

movement in drivers seat backrest

Pass 19 Oct 2013 84,722 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

discs badly corroded-suspect pads getting low

movement in drivers seat backrest

o/s/r tyre tread low and agecracked

Fail 19 Oct 2013 84,722 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

discs badly corroded-suspect pads getting low

movement in drivers seat backrest

o/s/r tyre tread low and agecracked

Pass 19 May 2012 72,602 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake discs corroding

exhaust corroded in places

front brakes 23% out of balance

o/s/r tyre tread unevenly worn-low in places-agecracked

slight movement in drivers seat backrest

Fail 19 May 2012 72,602 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake discs corroding

exhaust corroded in places

o/s/r tyre tread unevenly worn-low in places-agecracked

slight movement in drivers seat backrest

Pass 12 Sep 2011 67,074 miles

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

discs corroding

Fail 10 Sep 2011 67,073 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

discs corroding

Pass 2 Jun 2010 54,305 miles

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall scuffed

o/s/r tyre slightly agecracked

slight corrosion on edges of discs

slight freying in places on seatbelts

slight movement in drivers seat backrest

Fail 2 Jun 2010 54,305 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall scuffed

o/s/r tyre slightly agecracked

slight corrosion on edges of discs

slight freying in places on seatbelts

slight movement in drivers seat backrest

Pass 1 Jun 2009 44,851 miles

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

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge and age cracked

Fail 29 May 2009 44,830 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge and age cracked

Pass 19 May 2008 35,176 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

adjustment to handbrake travel

discs corroding

light scratch on screen

Fail 19 May 2008 35,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

adjustment to handbrake travel

discs corroding

light scratch on screen

Pass 31 May 2007 23,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

check on correct seating of brake fluid feed pipe from resevoir to master cylinder

discs slightly corroded

exhaust badly corroded near rear 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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ML04 SOH is a 2004 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SOH, 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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ML04 SOH is a 2004 Fiat Punto, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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