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ML53FLV
2003 FIAT PUNTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration ML53FLV
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model PUNTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
20
Passes
15
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 57,988 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026 24 Jun 202625 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 57,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 1657014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed IN A SMALL AREA OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Dogbone (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,344 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,388 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024 24 Jun 202621 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,405 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 55,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,526 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022 24 Jun 202625 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 54,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced undersell to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,320 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear exhaust deteriorating
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,644 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,697 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced underfloor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,892 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre weathered on inside wall
13 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre weathered on inside wall
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,905 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- nsr tyre inner sidewall deteriorating
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
13 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165 70 14 (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- nsr tyre inner sidewall deteriorating
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,855 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
10 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,168 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
15 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,275 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014 24 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,548 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013 24 Jun 202617 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
13 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,665 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
13 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,980 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
16 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
10 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,550 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,935 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
18 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
18 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,966 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,923 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2007 24 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 28,923 MI
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ML53FLV was registered on 2003-09-26
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