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EJ55 EFW

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

70,417 mi
Last recorded70,417 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 EFW
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 70,417 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 65,911 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 65,911 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective (both sides) obscured (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 tyres 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 62,616 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2019 62,616 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement dog bone (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 58,963 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 58,963 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2017 55,689 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 53,358 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 53,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 50,517 miles

Nearside & offside headlights weak

Offside Rear reflector missing but one fitted in lens

Fail 19 Oct 2015 50,517 miles

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

Front wiper blades old

Offside Rear reflector missing but one fitted in lens

Offside headlight weak

Pass 24 Oct 2014 47,195 miles

offside rear reflector missing but has reflector in lens

Fail 18 Oct 2014 47,195 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside rear reflector missing but has reflector in lens

tyres 185/55r15 both rear 2mm nearside front worn edge offside front worn on both edges

Pass 14 Oct 2013 42,973 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre weatherd cracked to inner wall

Fail 14 Oct 2013 42,973 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

offside front tyre weatherd cracked to inner wall

Pass 27 Oct 2012 38,329 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 38,329 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 34,849 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 34,849 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 30,443 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 25,330 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 19,265 miles

front tyres wearimg on inner edges

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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EJ55 EFW is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EJ55 EFW, 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 EJ55 EFW registered?

EJ55 EFW is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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