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MM04 DUA

2004 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

74,058 mi
Last recorded74,058 miles
Recorded on4 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Fiat Punto56,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM04 DUA
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 May 2021 74,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

aux belt split

corrosion setting in through out vehicle

Fail 18 Dec 2020 74,016 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both Front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

AUX Belt Split

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2018 72,683 miles

Offside Rear tyre is starting to crack due to age

Fail 20 Mar 2018 72,657 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is starting to crack due to age

Pass 16 Mar 2017 63,337 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 63,337 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 67,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 62,853 miles

front subframe becoming very rusty

offside rear tyre in poor condition

rear lower spring cups [axle] becoming very rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2014 56,831 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both headlamp lenses deteriorated near to legal limit

front subframe becoming very rusty

low reading from offside parking brake

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 13 Sep 2014 56,826 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both headlamp lenses deteriorated near to legal limit

front subframe becoming very rusty

low reading from offside parking brake

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Sep 2013 54,684 miles

front subframe becoming very rusty /rear lower spring cups becoming very rusty

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 11 Sep 2013 54,679 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

front subframe becoming very rusty /rear lower spring cups becoming very rusty

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 8 Sep 2012 53,530 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 48,642 miles

both rear tyres perished/split near to legal limit

front subframe becoming very rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2010 44,678 miles

low reading from offside parking brake recomend further attention

Fail 4 Sep 2010 44,678 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

low reading from offside parking brake recomend further attention

Pass 15 Sep 2009 38,783 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 38,783 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 24,641 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 24,641 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 23,190 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 17,404 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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MM04 DUA is a 2004 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MM04 DUA, 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 MM04 DUA registered?

MM04 DUA is a 2004 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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