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FV55 DPY

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,091 mi
Last recorded97,091 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 DPY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2015 97,091 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

radiator fan seized

Fail 1 Jul 2015 97,091 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

radiator fan seized

Pass 4 Jul 2014 91,821 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Jul 2014 91,821 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2013 86,189 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear parking brake just making limits

Fail 18 Jun 2013 86,187 miles

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 79,050 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)

osf seat slow to retract

Fail 20 Feb 2012 79,050 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

osf seat slow to retract

Pass 31 Dec 2010 69,784 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 66,727 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 66,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 59,305 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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FV55 DPY is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FV55 DPY, 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 FV55 DPY registered?

FV55 DPY is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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