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SM09 JHE

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

105,562 mi
Last recorded105,562 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2018
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 JHE
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2018 105,562 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2018 105,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 89,689 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Aug 2017 89,686 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2016 70,858 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 70,857 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front flexi broken + blowing (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working high level brake lamp inop (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 61,966 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 61,965 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn strut top bearing rough (2.1.2c)

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror insecure door mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn strut top bearing rough (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 54,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2013 46,913 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 46,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 35,029 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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SM09 JHE is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SM09 JHE, 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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SM09 JHE is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 28 August 2009.

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