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BF05 CAU

2005 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

66,254 mi
Last recorded66,254 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 CAU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 66,254 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

black paint coating under the vehicle on some cmponants >windscreen slightly scratched

oil sump misty/worn

Pass 3 Sep 2015 62,845 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Front windscreen has slight marks on from wipers

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 59,851 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

nearside front seat not tilting

Fail 4 Sep 2014 59,851 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

nearside front seat not tilting

Pass 19 Sep 2013 57,482 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 17 Sep 2013 57,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

exhaust slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inside edge

offside front tyre perished

Fail 24 Nov 2012 49,968 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 49,968 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 39,570 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Nov 2010 35,861 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 28,472 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 16,859 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 8,272 miles

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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BF05 CAU is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF05 CAU, 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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What year was BF05 CAU registered?

BF05 CAU is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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