2003 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · FP53 OJE

The 2003 Fiat Punto presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 January 2026 at 52,278 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the two prior annual passes in January 2025 and January 2024 also showed clean sheets. The owner has maintained the vehicle to a standard that clears the MOT threshold consistently across the last three examination cycles. Recorded mileage sits at 52,278 against an approximate 23-year lifespan, equating to roughly 2,273 miles per year. The odometer moved just 1,310 miles between the January 2024 test at 49,500 miles and the January 2026 test at 52,278 miles. Such low annual use suggests extended standing periods, which commonly accelerate perishing of rubber components, seizing of brake calipers, and corrosion of structural underbody points even when the car appears lightly worn. The record shows two failed tests on 14 January 2025 at 50,965 miles and 8 January 2024 at 49,497 miles, each followed one day later by a pass at near-identical mileage with no defects listed. This pattern indicates administrative or minor pre-test faults rather than substantive mechanical failure, though the rapid retest suggests the vendor addressed a trivial non-compliance without major workshop intervention. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and low-use profile. Standing time hides degraded tyres, stiff handbrake mechanisms, and exhaust emissions drift that a clean MOT does not expose. Verify the bodywork and sills for structural integrity before purchase.