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FY55 BTX

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

144,478 mi
Last recorded144,478 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 BTX
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 144,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 144,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 137,712 miles

Offside rear tyre worn

Pass 12 Apr 2018 133,437 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 133,434 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 128,655 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 128,654 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1657014 (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 118,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1657014 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 118,994 miles

Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1657014 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 107,477 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 101,741 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 87,305 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 86,181 miles

front exhaust joint covered with paste, can not assess. under-trays & covers fitted.

Fail 31 Jan 2013 86,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

front exhaust joint covered with paste, can not assess. under-trays & covers fitted.

Pass 24 Feb 2012 75,074 miles

Child seats fitted to rear seats preventing from checking the o/s/r and n/s/r seatbelts

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 24 Feb 2012 75,066 miles

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

Child seats fitted to rear seats preventing from checking the o/s/r and n/s/r seatbelts

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 14 Mar 2011 62,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

engine light on dash

front discs lipped

Fail 10 Mar 2011 62,455 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

engine light on dash

front discs lipped

Pass 9 Feb 2010 54,143 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 48,461 miles

n/s/rear tyre close

rear exhaust poor

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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FY55 BTX is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FY55 BTX, 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 FY55 BTX registered?

FY55 BTX is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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