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RA05 HER

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

91,710 mi
Last recorded91,710 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 HER
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 91,710 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 91,117 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 90,272 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 90,272 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 89,212 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 89,203 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 87,972 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 86,913 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 86,879 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 85,413 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 85,018 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 80,306 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 62,781 miles

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Fail 16 May 2018 62,781 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Pass 9 May 2017 59,124 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 May 2017 59,124 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 54,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

n/s driveshaft oil seal leaking

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 23 Apr 2016 53,841 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

n/s driveshaft oil seal leaking

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2015 45,364 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 55,240 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2014 36,606 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2013 29,666 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 May 2013 29,666 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 20,961 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Mar 2012 20,961 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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RA05 HER is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 RA05 HER, 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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What year was RA05 HER registered?

RA05 HER is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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