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BJ05 SOU

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

56,733 mi
Last recorded56,733 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 SOU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 56,733 miles

BONNET CATCH HARD TO RELEASE

Electrical wiring inadequately secured DRIVERS SIDE INTERNAL (4.11 (a) (i))

GEAR LEVER INSECURE

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

REAR N/S LOWER BUMPER DAMAGED

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 56,731 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH LENS'S CLOUDY (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Body component likely to become detached DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BONNET CATCH HARD TO RELEASE

Electrical wiring inadequately secured DRIVERS SIDE INTERNAL (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLANGE (6.1.2 (a))

GEAR LEVER INSECURE

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

REAR N/S LOWER BUMPER DAMAGED

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 51,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 51,491 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exh blow (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 44,732 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 39,961 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 35,856 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 31,646 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 27,773 miles

offside and nearside front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 25 Mar 2013 23,775 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 18,361 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 12,238 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 10,701 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 8,513 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 6,405 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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BJ05 SOU is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 BJ05 SOU, 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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BJ05 SOU is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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