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GV55 LVF

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

77,007 mi
Last recorded77,007 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 LVF
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 77,007 miles

Corrosion to suspension components

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Reverse light in-op

Fail 12 Nov 2024 77,006 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to insecure caliper (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to suspension components

Exhaust mounting defective All rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Reverse light in-op

Pass 14 Nov 2023 74,959 miles

Corrosion to suspension components

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 72,885 miles

Corrosion to suspension components

Corrosion underside in places

Nearside Rear Outer 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))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 72,883 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to suspension components

Corrosion underside in places

Exhaust mounting defective All (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer 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))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 70,365 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

corrosion underside of car in places

rear axle corroded/deteriorated

wipers deteriorated (border line pass)

Pass 16 Nov 2020 68,084 miles

corrosion underside

head-lights deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2019 64,021 miles

Coolant leak

Corrosion underside in places

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2019 64,021 miles

Coolant leak

Corrosion underside in places

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 60,974 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 60,973 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 60,971 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed nearside outer door handle broken (6.2.B.2)

corrosion underside

head-lights deteriorated

offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges (border line pass)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 56,220 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all 4 brake hoses cracked and perished

both headlight beam images we're a borderline pass

exhaust blowing from the front and rear sections

general underside corrosion

passenger outer door handle broken but still fully functioning

Pass 7 Aug 2015 51,394 miles

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside of car in places

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated(minor leak)

harsh corrosion to front sub-frame

nearside front door handle broken (border line pass)

nearside rear tyre on legal limit (border line pass)

wipers deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2014 44,930 miles

harsh corrosion to front chassis

nearside rear tyre starting to get close to legal limit

rear tyres perished/cracking

Fail 9 Jun 2014 44,930 miles

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

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

165/70r14

harsh corrosion to front chassis

nearside rear tyre starting to get close to legal limit

rear tyres perished/cracking

Pass 10 Jun 2013 40,400 miles

all seat belts slow at retracting

front anti roll bar drop bushes worn

oil leak

tyres perished/cracking

Pass 14 Jun 2012 35,577 miles

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

wiper blades slightly poor condition

Pass 16 Jun 2011 30,547 miles

offside and nearside rear shock absorber bushes perished

rear exhaust rubber slpit/broken

slight corrosion to front underside of car in places

slight misting of oil around nearside front inner drive shaft boot (minnor)

slight misting of oil around offside front shock absorber

Pass 16 Jun 2010 24,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

all tyres slightly perished

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 14 Jun 2010 24,283 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

all tyres slightly perished

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 18 Jun 2009 17,170 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system slightly corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 9,293 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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GV55 LVF is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 GV55 LVF, 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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GV55 LVF is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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