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FY55 HHE

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

38,315 mi
Last recorded38,315 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 38,315 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 38,255 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking in the tread grooves

offside rear tyre cracking in the tread grooves

Pass 12 Oct 2023 38,089 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 38,073 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes dim when operating with side lights on (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure end attachment bracket has a securing bolt corroded and fractured (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing low

Offside Front tyre wearing low on the inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2022 37,968 miles

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

offside front tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2021 37,792 miles

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

offside front tyre wearing low on the inner edge

Fail 22 Sep 2021 37,784 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken at the top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brake application un-even (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

offside front tyre wearing low on the inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2020 37,540 miles

offside front tyre tread wearing low on the inner edge

Fail 1 Oct 2020 37,537 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

offside front tyre tread wearing low on the inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2019 36,969 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 35,620 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 33,663 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 31,790 miles

Front wipers smear screen

Pass 24 Sep 2015 29,896 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 27,791 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 25,624 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 25,624 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 23,375 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 23,375 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 21,323 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 20,594 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

o/s/f tyre slightly worn inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2010 15,768 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 11,158 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 7,779 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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FY55 HHE is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HHE, 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 HHE registered?

FY55 HHE is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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