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SM59 LCY

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,274 mi
Last recorded87,274 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 LCY
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 87,274 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 71,927 miles

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

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

parking brake close to limits

Pass 1 Nov 2019 67,658 miles

exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 6 Dec 2018 59,833 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 59,817 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 59,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2017 51,011 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from the rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft oil seal has a slight leak

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the outer edge , also the outer sidewall is heavily scrubbed

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on the outer edge

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded but not leaking

Fail 31 Oct 2017 51,011 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from the rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft oil seal has a slight leak

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the outer edge , also the outer sidewall is heavily scrubbed

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on the outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded but not leaking

Pass 28 Oct 2016 47,753 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 42,579 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 33,382 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 20,217 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 20,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 16,529 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)

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 LCY is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LCY, 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 LCY registered?

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

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