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SM59 LCA

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,268 mi
Last recorded38,268 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 LCA
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2021 38,268 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 29,510 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 27,206 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear surface cracks in tyre

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 25 Nov 2019 27,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear surface cracks in tyre

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 1 Nov 2018 25,061 miles

Front subframe and rear axle corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2018 25,060 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front subframe and rear axle corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2017 22,657 miles

Front wiper blade rubbers splitting but clear screen effectively at time of test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 22,657 miles

Front wiper blade rubbers splitting but clear screen effectively at time of test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view wiper not moving across scrren (8.2.1c)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 20,687 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 19,350 miles

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)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 19,350 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 20 Oct 2014 15,974 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted to near side rear

Pass 4 Nov 2013 12,442 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Nov 2012 8,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 8,906 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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SM59 LCA is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SM59 LCA, 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 SM59 LCA registered?

SM59 LCA is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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