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DV05 LJJ

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

83,957 mi
Last recorded83,957 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 LJJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 83,957 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear back box rubber mounting deteriorated

Fail 6 Aug 2018 83,957 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear back box rubber mounting deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2017 81,529 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 81,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front exhaust blowing close to fail limit

Pass 4 Aug 2016 76,493 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 76,484 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect light needs cleaning / buffing (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox blowing, center pipe flexi in poor condition (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 76,432 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear going into brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 76,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear going into brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear going into brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 70,188 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Gearbox noisey

Headlamps misted slightly

N/s/r tyre 3mm of tread outer edge (165/70/14)

N/s/r tyre cracked

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

O/s/r tyre 3mm of tread on outer edge (165/70/14)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2014 70,188 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamps misted slightly

N/s/r tyre 3mm of tread outer edge (165/70/14)

N/s/r tyre cracked

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

O/s/r tyre 3mm of tread on outer edge (165/70/14)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2013 64,848 miles

Both front headlight lenses starting to fade

Exhaust rubber splitting

NSF bumper damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Slight blow from middle exhaust

front passenger sun visor not staying up in place

Pass 26 Nov 2012 59,784 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 55,844 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 55,836 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 51,129 miles

Oil leak

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

all coil springs slightly corroded but complete

front to rear brake pipes fitted under tray

nearside front headlamp has condensation inside

offside front seat tilt handle inop but locked in upright position

rear wiper defective

Fail 13 Sep 2010 51,127 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

all coil springs slightly corroded but complete

front to rear brake pipes fitted under tray

nearside front headlamp has condensation inside

offside front seat tilt handle inop but locked in upright position

rear wiper defective

Pass 26 Aug 2009 41,668 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 33,654 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 33,627 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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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DV05 LJJ is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 DV05 LJJ, 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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DV05 LJJ is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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