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V206 BFE

2000 Fiat Punto

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2013
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

124,727 mi
Last recorded124,727 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV206 BFE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2013 124,727 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 118,757 miles

Battery insecure.

Fail 27 Mar 2012 118,752 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Battery insecure.

Fail 16 Feb 2012 118,741 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

battery insercure

nearside door poor op

rear view mirror missing

Pass 30 Jun 2009 118,604 miles

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

fuel cap seal very perished

nearside rear side lamp dim

Fail 27 Jun 2009 118,604 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

fuel cap seal very perished

nearside rear side lamp dim

Pass 4 Jun 2008 116,074 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on sill to floor

nearside rear bump stop rubber fallen off within coils of spring

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 May 2008 116,005 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion on sill to floor

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

wipers poor

Pass 2 Jun 2007 111,575 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 111,574 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

long footbrake travel. †windscreen damaged. †rear footbrake efficiciency low. †plastic sill covers fitted. †front discs pitted.

Pass 28 Feb 2006 106,344 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 106,344 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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V206 BFE is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 65,187 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V206 BFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V206 BFE is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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