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EF05 LYC

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

63,389 mi
Last recorded63,389 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 LYC
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2024 63,389 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 63,385 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 60,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2023 60,387 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 56,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 50,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded [no sharp edges]

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 42,052 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside door mirror glass missing

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 42,052 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside door mirror glass missing

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 35,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 31,364 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Feb 2018 31,348 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits in tread down to cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre badly perished on walls and split on tread ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 28,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre outer sidewall slightly deteriorated

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 27,211 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 20,411 miles

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 14 Feb 2014 14,445 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 11,716 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 9,826 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 8,159 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 7,307 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 6,273 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 5,135 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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EF05 LYC is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EF05 LYC, 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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What year was EF05 LYC registered?

EF05 LYC is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 27 June 2005.

Is EF05 LYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF05 LYC shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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