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SC53FZF
2003 FIAT PUNTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
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- Registration SC53FZF
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model PUNTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s front and rear floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- small chips in windscreen
- slight engine oil leaks
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge of pattern (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush "knocking" (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,673 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024 12 Jun 202612 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,366 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front headlamp insecure.
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front headlamp insecure.
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,225 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill. floor area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,225 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill. floor area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,760 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,365 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at end (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,365 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at end (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,107 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019 12 Jun 202615 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,194 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)
9 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,194 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,857 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,388 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear, upper bushes (2.7.4)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,388 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear, upper bushes (2.7.4)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,671 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015 12 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
22 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 34,059 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,059 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,592 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2013 12 Jun 202625 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,152 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2012 12 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
18 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,191 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
28 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,787 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2010 12 Jun 202627 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,172 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
14 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,126 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2007 12 Jun 202612 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 14,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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SC53FZF was registered on 2003-12-22
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