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AV55 ZWM

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,367 mi
Last recorded169,367 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 ZWM
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2014 169,367 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2014 169,367 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 May 2013 162,351 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 150,993 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 May 2012 150,993 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front tyre cut . no cords exposed

Pass 24 May 2011 141,393 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 May 2011 141,393 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 May 2010 133,936 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 133,906 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 133,906 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 128,222 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 99,697 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AV55 ZWM is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV55 ZWM, 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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AV55 ZWM is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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