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ML53NOU
2003 FIAT PUNTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration ML53NOU
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model PUNTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expired 30 Sep 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,401 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,516 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022 21 Jun 20268 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,707 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,696 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,696 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,641 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective Rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,193 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,767 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor, jacking point (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor, jacking point (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,726 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,137 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,679 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,512 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 21 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,105 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,725 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,540 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,479 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,261 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 21 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,417 MI
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ML53NOU was registered on 2003-09-29
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