MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,893 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
front brakes very close to brake balance limit (25%)
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Elx 16V?
Based on 708 MOT tests across 148 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY51 XPC is a 2002 Fiat Punto Elx 16V in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2002 Fiat Punto Elx 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 55,081 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 Punto Elx 16V fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 76 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SY51 XPC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Punto Elx 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Fiat Punto Elx 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SY51 XPC registered?
SY51 XPC is a 2002 Fiat Punto Elx 16V, first registered on 31 January 2002.
Is SY51 XPC safe to buy?
The MOT history for SY51 XPC shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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