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W548 CEB

2000 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

120,217 mi
Last recorded120,217 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW548 CEB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2013 120,217 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2013 120,206 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2012 112,768 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2012 112,764 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2011 101,913 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 May 2011 101,900 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 90,066 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Mar 2010 90,056 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 80,111 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 80,111 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 64,001 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 63,999 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 52,002 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 39,137 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 39,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 19 May 2005 31,705 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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W548 CEB is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W548 CEB, 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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W548 CEB is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 26 July 2000.

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