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GP55 LCZ

2005 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

116,028 mi
Last recorded116,028 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP55 LCZ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2022 116,028 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s jacking area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 116,027 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced N/S + O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump corroded has hole (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s + o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s + o/s recommend change with pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s jacking area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 111,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from corroded sump pan and fron very old oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 111,154 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on side wall tyre very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from corroded sump pan and fron very old oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 105,677 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 105,599 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 97,428 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases close to excessive (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

corrosion to rear inner sills

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

front subframe corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2018 97,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front subframe corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases close to excessive (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

corrosion to rear inner sills

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Pass 24 Nov 2017 92,969 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2016 87,159 miles

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

Engine management light on

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 87,117 miles

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

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

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

Engine management light on

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 82,228 miles

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

Front exhaust leak (close to excessive)

Fail 5 Dec 2015 82,228 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front exhaust leak (close to excessive)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 75,880 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 75,787 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 69,083 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 61,518 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 61,518 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 56,213 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

slight blow rear exhaust joint

Pass 10 Nov 2010 40,942 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

wipers split

Pass 15 Dec 2009 28,524 miles

both rear coil springs corroded.front brake discs poor.

Fail 15 Dec 2009 28,524 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear coil springs corroded.front brake discs poor.

Pass 14 Jan 2009 18,153 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 18,128 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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GP55 LCZ is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 GP55 LCZ, 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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GP55 LCZ is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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