2004 Fiat Punto · 10,229 MOT tests
2004 Fiat Punto reliability
2004 Fiat Puntos fail 49.9% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 18 Punto years (10,229 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- 49.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 24% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 77,360
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,229
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 7.6% of tests fail here (213% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Fiat Punto
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.9%
- Suspension18.4%
- Body, chassis and structure14.8%
- Brakes12.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.4%
- Seat belts and airbags7.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 7.74%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.99%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 5.12%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.75%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Seat belt anchor area weakened 3.48%
Corrosion near a seat belt anchor can weaken the body and make the belt fail, so expert repair is needed.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.41%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (23.9%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (18.56%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.3%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.95%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.28%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.03%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Fiat Punto reliable?
2004 Fiat Puntos fail 49.9% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 18 Punto years (10,229 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Fiat Punto MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (7.74% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.99% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (5.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Fiat Punto have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Fiat Punto shows 77,360 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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