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AD03 FBX

2003 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,120 mi
Last recorded91,120 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Punto57,045 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 FBX
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2017 91,120 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 87,739 miles

o/s/f flexy brake hose perishing

o/s/f tyre wear on edges

o/s/r bumper damage

o/s/r tyre cracking

wear in rack n/s

Pass 26 Sep 2014 76,125 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 76,125 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 66,386 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 59,363 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 56,114 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jan 2012 56,114 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 48,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 43,618 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 37,750 miles

condition of registration plate lamp

Fail 31 Dec 2008 37,750 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

condition of registration plate lamp

Pass 7 Jan 2008 29,639 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 29,639 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 28,857 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Nov 2006 23,110 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 165 / 70 / 14

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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AD03 FBX is a 2003 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 57,045 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD03 FBX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD03 FBX registered?

AD03 FBX is a 2003 Fiat Punto, first registered on 18 August 2003.

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