MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,991 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
exhaust vibrating against body
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
exhaust vibrating against body
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both sides rear by shocker mounts corroded slightly
front discs slightly worn
nearside handbrake cover split
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both sides rear by shocker mounts corroded slightly
front discs slightly worn
nearside handbrake cover split
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?
Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W538 XUM is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W538 XUM, 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 W538 XUM registered?
W538 XUM is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 July 2000.
Is W538 XUM safe to buy?
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