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GY55 OGU

2005 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,880 mi
Last recorded117,880 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 OGU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2019 117,880 miles

Emissions not tested oil light on and engine rattle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 105,128 miles

significant play in both track rod ends

Fail 25 Oct 2017 105,128 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all 4 bulbs faded (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear rubber broken (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both headlamp lenses cause diffusion of light (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also - sidewall damaged exposing plys (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

significant play in both track rod ends

Pass 16 Aug 2016 94,326 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 84,175 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 84,175 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 78,259 miles

Brake fluid level a little low

Electric cooling fan noisey

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

Slight damage to o/s/r wheel inner bead rim

Slight rear light interaction

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

o/s/f tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Fail 26 Aug 2014 78,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake fluid level a little low

Electric cooling fan noisey

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

Slight damage to o/s/r wheel inner bead rim

Slight rear light interaction

o/s/f tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2013 68,456 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 68,455 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 58,951 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 58,941 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 48,657 miles

rear exhaust mounting splitting

Fail 11 Aug 2011 48,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

rear exhaust mounting splitting

Pass 5 Aug 2010 37,428 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 30,604 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 22,814 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 22,814 miles

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

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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GY55 OGU is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GY55 OGU, 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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GY55 OGU is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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