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CP54 VFL

2005 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,248 mi
Last recorded118,248 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 VFL
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2023 118,248 miles

exhaust flexi pipe starting to wear

rear shock absorber top bushes starting to wear

Fail 31 Mar 2023 118,050 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

exhaust flexi pipe starting to wear

rear shock absorber top bushes starting to wear

Fail 15 Mar 2023 117,335 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 105,880 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section of exhaust appears to be blocked/ back pressure created (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective back-box support broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens cracked/ incomplete (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 105,880 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill section excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section of exhaust appears to be blocked/ back pressure created (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective back-box support broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens cracked/ incomplete (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 101,907 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 101,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 97,082 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 97,082 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 92,536 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror missing ()

Fail 5 Dec 2018 92,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror missing ()

Pass 21 Dec 2017 91,080 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2017 91,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55 R15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 89,005 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 16 Dec 2016 89,005 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 12 Dec 2015 83,798 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 79,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 72,141 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

n/s/f tyre worn on inner & outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner & outer edge

Fail 31 Dec 2013 72,139 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

n/s/f tyre worn on inner & outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner & outer edge

Pass 28 Dec 2012 63,161 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both headlamps deteriorated

o/s/f brake binding slightly

rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 5 Dec 2011 56,421 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 49,316 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 39,960 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 39,960 miles

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

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 25,411 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 22,537 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 VFL is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VFL, 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 VFL is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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