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W54 SDS

2000 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

68,525 mi
Last recorded68,525 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW54 SDS
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2016 68,525 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade rubber slightly torn

slight oil leak from gearbox

underside of vehicle slightly corrided

Fail 7 Mar 2016 68,525 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade rubber slightly torn

slight oil leak from gearbox

underside of vehicle slightly corrided

Pass 12 Mar 2015 58,662 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 5 Mar 2015 58,497 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 11 Mar 2014 49,403 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 49,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 38,103 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 38,091 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 27,465 miles

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

nr /side wiper linkage tempory repair may need attention soon

Fail 15 Mar 2012 27,453 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nr /side wiper linkage tempory repair may need attention soon

Pass 24 Mar 2011 19,830 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 19,670 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 17,132 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 17,132 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 14,801 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Mar 2008 12,033 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Mar 2007 9,651 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 8,155 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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W54 SDS is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W54 SDS, 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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W54 SDS is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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