MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords leaking air (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60x14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Lower gear box mount rubber bush excessively worn
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60x14 1.6/2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside sun visor can not be secured in a closed position
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
lower gear box mount worn
Exhaust system insecure front & centre mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60x14 1.6/2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside sun visor can not be secured in a closed position
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
lower gear box mount worn
General rusting to front and rear suspension components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mount under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested due to overheating engine (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak radiator hose ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mount under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
All exhaust rubber mountings split and deteriorating
Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor not staying in up position (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front upper strut mounting deteriorating
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn where marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn where marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
All exhaust rubber mountings split and deteriorating
Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor not staying in up position (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring close to inner wing
Offside Front upper strut mounting deteriorating
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)
nearside sunvisor wont stay up
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside sunvisor wont stay up
coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside sunvisor wont stay up
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)
coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside sun visor does not stay up
both front tyres are worn to 3mm tread depth and both heavily worn on the edges
Oil leak
Passangers sunvisor does not stow away
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Passangers sunvisor does not stow away
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nail in rear tyre
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust system heavy surface rust
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
exhaust system heavy surface rust
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AO55 RKV is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2005 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 54,210 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 AO55 RKV, 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 21 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AO55 RKV is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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