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ML53FOU
2003 FIAT PUNTO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration ML53FOU
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model PUNTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
27 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,849 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,855 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2021 23 Jun 202629 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,270 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front to rear inner sills slightly corroded
- oil leak
- nearside front to rear inner sills slightly corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,108 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion sills and floor (6.1.B.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front wiper blade split
- Front both head lamps dim image
- Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
18 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion sills and floor (6.1.B.2)
- Front both head lamps dim image
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Nearside Front wiper blade split
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,442 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,930 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017 23 Jun 202622 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst (7.1.2)
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,297 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,874 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,874 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,127 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 23 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,480 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,934 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012 23 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,934 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,320 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,823 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010 23 Jun 202628 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,210 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2009 23 Jun 20266 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,369 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2008 23 Jun 202612 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,032 MI
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ML53FOU was registered on 2003-09-29
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