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FH54 ZMU

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,575 mi
Last recorded79,575 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 ZMU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 79,575 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre rubber - age related cracks. Advise replacing. 165/70 R14 81T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside friction surface corroded. Advise replacement (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre rubber - age related cracks. Advise replacing. 165/70 R14 81T (4.1.E.1)

Power steering requires attention, assistance dominated to right turns

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Advise attention. - Approx 9mm free play at steering wheel rim. (Movement noted at column universal joint pinch bolt area to rack pinion) (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 79,575 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70 R14 81T (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/70 R14 81T (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre rubber - age related cracks. Advise replacing. 165/70 R14 81T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside friction surface corroded. Advise replacement (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre rubber - age related cracks. Advise replacing. 165/70 R14 81T (4.1.E.1)

Power steering requires attention, assistance dominated to right turns

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Advise attention. - Approx 9mm free play at steering wheel rim. (Movement noted at column universal joint pinch bolt area to rack pinion) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 74,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front osf wiper blades starting to split

advise streering turns to the right esea than to the left when engine is running

removed items from drivers view

Pass 18 Mar 2015 71,223 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 68,427 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 65,083 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 65,083 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 63,915 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 54,124 miles

Both rear coil springs heavily corroded

Condition of wiper blades

Condition of wiper linkages

N/S/R tyre cracked and close to legal limit

O/S/R tyre heavily cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 54,123 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both rear coil springs heavily corroded

Condition of wiper blades

Condition of wiper linkages

N/S/R tyre cracked and close to legal limit

O/S/R tyre heavily cracked

Slight bind O/S/F brake

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 47,916 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body panel damage

Fail 25 Mar 2010 47,916 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body panel damage

Pass 25 Mar 2009 37,444 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 29,213 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damadge to nearside

heavy rust in rear exhaust

one nearside rear reflector missing

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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FH54 ZMU is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FH54 ZMU, 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 FH54 ZMU registered?

FH54 ZMU is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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