MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,593 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Front both wheels slightly seized
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
knocking sound detected when rocking steering from left to right
Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
knocking sound detected when rocking steering from left to right
there appears to be movement between the upper and lower steering column shafts, where they join inside the power steering motor. (the top limit of 13mm play, measured at the steering wheel is not exceeded)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
nsf/osf steering arms have slight play at their relative fixings
steering column shaft has slight play and knocking when rocked left to right
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Oil leak
nsf/osf steering arms have slight play at their relative fixings
steering column shaft has slight play and knocking when rocked left to right
Oil leak
air bag light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Oil leak
air bag light on
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
noise when steering rocked side to side
slight play nsf/osf steering arms
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
noise when steering rocked side to side
slight play nsf/osf steering arms
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play in steering column
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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FA05 LJY is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 FA05 LJY, 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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FA05 LJY is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 July 2005.
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