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ML53FMA
2003 FIAT PUNTO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration ML53FMA
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model PUNTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 17 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
6 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,155 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s front to rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,012 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody has general corrosion
- some underbody repairs covered in underseal
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,004 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024 23 Jun 202614 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 55,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,110 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 53,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,430 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drivers headlamp slightly deuterated ( Headlamp aim poor)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 51,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill severely corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drivers headlamp slightly deuterated ( Headlamp aim poor)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,629 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all lights flashing (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner 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)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,710 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre cracking on walls/Arrowspeed/165/70R14/81T/
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Fexible brake hose starting to crack on outer case (1.1.12 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure Broken fixing (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre cracking on walls/Arrowspeed/165/70R14/81T/
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Fexible brake hose starting to crack on outer case (1.1.12 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,477 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,785 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,487 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s rear tyre starting to crark inside
23 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s rear tyre starting to crark inside
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,589 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,411 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014 23 Jun 20266 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,210 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013 23 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,943 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 23 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,932 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 23 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,303 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 23 Jun 202611 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,572 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 23 Jun 20264 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,099 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 23 Jun 202622 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,031 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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ML53FMA was registered on 2003-09-26
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