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SL59 MXF

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,636 mi
Last recorded84,636 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 MXF
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 84,636 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 79,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged centre (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 71,338 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 71,311 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. seat not folding forward (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened seatbelt frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 69,973 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2022 69,967 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1756515 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front slight resistance in top mounting

Pass 20 May 2021 58,669 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 58,667 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 53,583 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 53,581 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 46,999 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 44,681 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 43,983 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak sump corroded ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 38,803 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 38,803 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 33,636 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 33,635 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 28,657 miles

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 24,054 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 24,052 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 18,030 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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SL59 MXF is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL59 MXF, 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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SL59 MXF is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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