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ML54 BMU

2004 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

115,235 mi
Last recorded115,235 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Fiat Punto56,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 BMU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 115,235 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both slightly splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2019 115,189 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle osf low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective badly dulled effecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both slightly splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly dulled (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 109,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r tyre perished

under tray fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2018 109,121 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r tyre perished

under tray fitted

Pass 10 May 2017 102,137 miles

Nearside Rear 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 leek from sump pan

Fail 8 May 2017 102,136 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

oil leek from sump pan

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 93,078 miles

engine oil leak(s)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 93,078 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak(s)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 87,823 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 85,176 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 82,339 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 69,815 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 69,812 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 56,760 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 42,532 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 42,532 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 29,292 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 23,559 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 23,557 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 18,822 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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ML54 BMU is a 2004 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ML54 BMU, 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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ML54 BMU is a 2004 Fiat Punto, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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