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GF55 DPX

2005 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

107,588 mi
Last recorded107,588 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 DPX
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2023 107,588 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust rubber broken

Pass 28 Jun 2022 97,511 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED.

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( BOTH FRONTS ). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ( BOTH REARS. ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ( BOTH REARS ). (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( BOTH REARS ). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 95,002 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section and centre/ rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat back worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2021 95,002 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section and centre/ rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front seat back worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2020 93,260 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre dot code 3302

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre dot code 0113 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 93,260 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre dot code 3302

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre dot code 0113 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 93,175 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.4.3 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower ball joint gaiters (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

flexi exhaust section worn

Pass 13 Nov 2018 87,899 miles

N/S & O/S Front & Rear damper casings corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Mc.Phearson top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

O/S Front lower grille missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Mc.Phearson top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear coilsprings corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2018 87,899 miles

N/S & O/S Front & Rear damper casings corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Mc.Phearson top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

O/S Front lower grille missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Mc.Phearson top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear coilsprings corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2017 84,605 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also overheated (3.5.1i)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

front pads getting low

Fail 30 Oct 2017 84,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp faded (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also overheated (3.5.1i)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

front pads getting low

Pass 19 Oct 2016 81,279 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

ns head light faded

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 19 Oct 2016 81,279 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

ns head light faded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Sep 2015 69,986 miles

OSF lower arm balljoint dust cover split

Play in steering rack

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 69,986 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

OSF lower arm balljoint dust cover split

Play in steering rack

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 64,428 miles

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

Rear wiper blade split

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 64,428 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Drivers door stiff to open

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper blade split

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 58,324 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

front tyres worn on edge rear tail pipe weak

Pass 16 Sep 2013 58,324 miles

front tyres worn on edge rear tail pipe weak

Pass 29 Aug 2012 52,014 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 44,359 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 38,802 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 28,798 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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GF55 DPX is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 GF55 DPX, 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 GF55 DPX registered?

GF55 DPX is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 22 October 2005.

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