MOT Status
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178,701 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bulb failure lamp illuminated, all lamps appear to be functioning correctly.
Engine malfunction light on.
Offside Rear Lamp lens broken and repaired with tape, but functions as intended.
Engine malfunction light on
Offside Front Seatbelt slow to retract
Exhaust silencer insecure Front and centre mounting brackets are broken & rear mounting rubber heavily perished and splitting. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Engine malfunction light on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe Flange gasket (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seatbelt slow to retract
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Both centre mountings perished and splitting (6.1.2 (a))
Centre to rear exhaust joint has a slight leak and insecure.
Engine malfunction on.
Central Exhaust mounting defective Both centre mountings perished and splitting (6.1.2 (a))
Centre to rear exhaust joint has a slight leak and insecure.
Engine malfunction on.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
blow from front exhaust
odd size tyre fitted front to back
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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))
plastic fuel pipe sleeved & greased ?
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
plastic fuel pipe sleeved & greased ?
Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres cracking
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
unable to check rear seat belts
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres starting to crack
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres starting to crack
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?
Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EX55 GRU is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 EX55 GRU, 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 EX55 GRU registered?
EX55 GRU is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 September 2005.
Is EX55 GRU safe to buy?
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