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ML09 SBO

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,737 mi
Last recorded100,737 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 SBO
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 100,737 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 96,629 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 80,677 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 66,266 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 66,266 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 52,013 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 47,929 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 9 Feb 2021 47,929 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 31 May 2019 44,016 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 44,016 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 39,545 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

Fail 4 Jun 2018 39,543 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

Pass 12 Jun 2017 34,447 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

front n/s tyre is starting to wear on edge

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Jun 2016 30,282 miles

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

o/s mirror damaged

rear n/s tyre worn

rear o/s tyre side wall starting to crack/deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 23 Jun 2016 30,280 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front brake pads starting to wear

o/s mirror damaged

rear n/s tyre worn

rear o/s tyre side wall starting to crack/deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Jun 2015 26,606 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

o/s mirror body damaged

o/sn/s rrat tyres starting to wear and side walls starting to crack

some steering and susspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Jun 2014 22,878 miles

exhaust is starting to deteriorate and corrode

o/s mirror body is damaged

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Jun 2013 18,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 Jun 2013 18,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Jun 2012 14,866 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

How Reliable is the Fiat Grande Punto?

Based on 204,412 MOT tests across 13,115 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
5,555
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
13,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 4,569
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,417
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,192
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 1,739
position lamp(s) not working 1,714
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ML09 SBO is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Fiat Grande Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 56,689 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 Grande Punto fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 4,569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ML09 SBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Grande Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat Grande Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ML09 SBO is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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