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CP54 VEL

2005 Fiat Punto

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

123,821 mi
Last recorded123,821 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 VEL
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2018 123,821 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion o/s/r chassis

rear springs corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2017 119,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and hose is slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam mount area, on near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear exhaust support rubber deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2017 119,675 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and hose is slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam mount area, on near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear exhaust support rubber deteriorated

Fail 24 Jun 2016 119,666 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear exhaust held with zip clips

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 113,459 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2015 113,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2014 104,142 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 88,941 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 73,725 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

passenger seat locks in an upright position but is slightly worn

Pass 29 Jun 2011 53,911 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 53,911 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 46,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 46,112 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 34,561 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 34,561 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 22,703 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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CP54 VEL is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 CP54 VEL, 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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CP54 VEL is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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