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SB59 DMX

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

54,218 mi
Last recorded54,218 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 DMX
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2026 54,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear front axle bush slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 45,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And Worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 45,075 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad wiring rubbing on driveshaft

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And Worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch loose

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

Pass 1 May 2024 32,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear seats full at time of test.

Fail 30 Apr 2024 32,582 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear seats full at time of test.

Pass 3 May 2023 20,046 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 19,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 19,982 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 18,765 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 18,765 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer face slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 15,667 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump slightly corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 13,943 miles

exhaust joint corroded not blowing

subrame slightly corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2019 13,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust joint corroded not blowing

subrame slightly corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2018 11,453 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 11,447 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 8,825 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 8,825 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 8,201 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 7,696 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 6,883 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 5,600 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 3,995 miles

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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SB59 DMX is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SB59 DMX, 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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SB59 DMX is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 24 November 2009.

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