free car check
ML53FLZ
2003 FIAT PUNTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration ML53FLZ
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model PUNTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 08 Jan 2027
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
⚠️
94 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 44,147 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2027 24 Jun 20262 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 40,854 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 40,854 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 39,661 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 39,132 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 39,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced prescribed area as hole (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 38,429 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022 24 Jun 202622 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 38,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,600 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- all under body has slight corrosion
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 37,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- all under body has slight corrosion
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,413 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wiper has a slight smear, & scuffed screen
- front brake disc inner face slightly corroded
- Rear shockers outer case corroded
7 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 37,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both no pattern (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear shockers outer case corroded
- front brake disc inner face slightly corroded
- Offside Front wiper has a slight smear, & scuffed screen
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,262 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre has small cracks in tread
- Rear brakes have a slight imbalance
8 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 37,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brakes have a slight imbalance
- Rear Body has slight corrosion under body both sides (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear tyre has small cracks in tread
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,916 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017 24 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,533 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,135 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2015 24 Jun 202620 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 36,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,125 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,439 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
25 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
31 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,430 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 24 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,423 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,603 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010 24 Jun 202623 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
7 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,870 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2009 24 Jun 20265 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,651 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2008 24 Jun 20265 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,651 MI
24 Jun 202617 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,578 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2007 24 Jun 20265 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,517 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2007 24 Jun 20265 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 21,517 MI
24 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
ML53FLZ was registered on 2003-09-27
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.