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DU55 GYA

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,381 mi
Last recorded67,381 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 GYA
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 67,381 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rubber cracking

fuel strap corroded

under seal to underside

Fail 23 Oct 2021 67,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rubber cracking

fuel strap corroded

under seal to underside

Pass 1 May 2021 65,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

ns and os headlight image poor

Fail 1 May 2021 65,559 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

ns and os headlight image poor

Pass 16 May 2020 63,095 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

under body corrosion

Fail 6 May 2020 63,085 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

under body corrosion

Pass 7 May 2019 59,957 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe bracket & rear box mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight under body corrosion

Fail 7 May 2019 59,957 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position lock loose (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe bracket & rear box mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

slight under body corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2018 53,771 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

some under body corrosion

Fail 26 Apr 2018 53,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

o s f window not working stuck down

o s headlight image poor

some under body corrosion

Pass 5 May 2017 49,186 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 49,186 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 May 2016 45,871 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 42,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2015 42,496 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 40,047 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 35,039 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 31,669 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 31,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 27,067 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 22,398 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2010 22,398 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 18,172 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 15,302 miles

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

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

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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DU55 GYA is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DU55 GYA, 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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DU55 GYA is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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