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SH59 RMV

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,501 mi
Last recorded84,501 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 RMV
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2021 84,501 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Located near the suspension arm (marked white) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump heavily corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Both front suspension arms corroded and rear bushes also worn (slight play)

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

Headlamp switch operates dip beam and the main beams only ( it does not switch off or on to side lamps only )

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 75,510 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 70,743 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 70,743 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 67,095 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 61,456 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded to excess

Fail 12 Sep 2017 61,456 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded to excess

Pass 12 Aug 2016 57,016 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened handbrake cable badly deteriorated-brake binding,requires attention. (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust downpipe securing bracket broken and unserviceable.flexible section badly deteriorated.

Fail 8 Aug 2016 56,876 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 43,097 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

slight stiffness in brake cables

Fail 27 Jul 2015 43,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

slight stiffness in brake cables

Pass 12 Aug 2014 36,158 miles

exhaust back box outer skin starting to corrode

front discs lipped

slight leat from offside rear shocker

Fail 12 Aug 2014 36,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

exhaust back box outer skin starting to corrode

front discs lipped

nearside front tyre starting to get worn on tyre edges

slight leat from offside rear shocker

Pass 27 Nov 2013 31,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

reverse light unit insecure

Pass 26 Nov 2012 24,752 miles

reverse light insecure

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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SH59 RMV is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SH59 RMV, 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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SH59 RMV is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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