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ML53VXM
2003 FIAT PUNTO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration ML53VXM
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model PUNTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor and suspension (6.1.1 (c) (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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,740 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point and inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point and inner sill (6.1.B.2)
9 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point and inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point and inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,137 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017 17 Jun 20261 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,023 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016 17 Jun 20261 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,023 MI
17 Jun 202612 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,103 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
11 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,495 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014 17 Jun 202617 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,289 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,289 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,905 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,723 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,560 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 17 Jun 202612 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,230 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010 17 Jun 202612 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 25,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
16 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,794 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 20,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,748 MI
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ML53VXM was registered on 2003-10-28
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