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W599 BDN

2000 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

56,817 mi
Last recorded56,817 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW599 BDN
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2014 56,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

misfire

nearside front binding

Pass 5 Mar 2013 52,327 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 52,327 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 45,908 miles

front to rear undersills / floors are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2011 42,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

under body corrosion

Fail 23 Mar 2011 42,511 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

from fuel tank to rear (heavily undersealed)

general underside corrosion

n/s/f anti roll bar clamp (deteriorating

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perishing

Pass 24 Mar 2010 38,825 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 38,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 36,311 miles

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

osf chassis rail corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2008 29,918 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 24,881 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 24,881 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 17 Mar 2006 22,273 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 22,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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W599 BDN is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W599 BDN, 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 W599 BDN registered?

W599 BDN is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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