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V208 BFE

2000 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

99,038 mi
Last recorded99,038 miles
Recorded on14 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV208 BFE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2012 99,038 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

fuel light staying on, this may be a refusal to test as evidence of inadequate fuel to complete a test after Summer 2012

nearside and offside rear floor repaired from inside but does not look very tidy from the outside

Fail 10 May 2012 98,926 miles

Nearside Front 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) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

fuel light staying on, this may be a refusal to test as evidence of inadequate fuel to complete a test after Summer 2012

nearside and offside rear floor repaired from inside but does not look very tidy from the outside

Pass 4 May 2011 88,186 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 88,042 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil springs corroded

floors corroded and weak

front cross member corroded

front pads very low

inner sills corroded

n/s front seat slight loose

n/s rear floor has bin repaired from inside of vehicle

o/s rear floor has bin repaired from inside

plastic covers fitted to inner sills in vehicle

slight play in steering rack

Fail 27 Apr 2011 88,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil springs corroded

floors corroded and weak

front cross member corroded

front pads very low

inner sills corroded

n/s front seat slight loose

n/s rear floor has bin repaired from inside of vehicle

plastic covers fitted to inner sills in vehicle

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 May 2010 77,546 miles

nearside rear tyrewall worn

Fail 7 May 2010 77,531 miles

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)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear tyrewall worn

Fail 13 May 2009 66,434 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 13 May 2009 66,434 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 59,887 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 May 2008 59,887 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 54,461 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 54,461 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 May 2006 46,542 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2006 46,542 miles

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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V208 BFE is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 V208 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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What year was V208 BFE registered?

V208 BFE is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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