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SM09 NYZ

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,228 mi
Last recorded139,228 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 NYZ
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 139,228 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS AND SHOCK ALSO CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 137,560 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 137,116 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 137,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cracked to excess (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 134,101 miles

front discs scored

suspension parts corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2020 125,702 miles

suspension parts corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2019 111,557 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 103,679 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 103,679 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 96,717 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak sump ()

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2017 96,717 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Oil leak sump ()

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2016 88,497 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 88,497 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 79,961 miles
Pass 26 May 2014 68,215 miles
Fail 26 May 2014 68,215 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 58,048 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 45,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 NYZ is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NYZ, 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 SM09 NYZ registered?

SM09 NYZ is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 22 June 2009.

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