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HJ05 KZX

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

113,259 mi
Last recorded113,259 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 KZX
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 113,259 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 106,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx 2 mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 101,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mount has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 101,012 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mount has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 93,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 90,308 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 87,904 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine sway bar worn

Fail 12 Aug 2019 87,902 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine sway bar worn

Pass 2 Aug 2018 83,865 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 83,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Lens requires polishing (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Lens requires polishing (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 80,128 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2017 80,126 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Rear 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 1 Sep 2016 77,297 miles

N/S front tyre worn on edge

Pass 11 Mar 2016 75,246 miles

Front subframe rusty

Offside Rear light unit loose

Fail 11 Mar 2016 75,246 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Front subframe rusty

Offside Rear light unit loose

Pass 14 Mar 2015 70,633 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 70,633 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 65,638 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 65,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 60,336 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 60,336 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 55,295 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 55,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 49,547 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 43,527 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 36,869 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 36,087 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 25,175 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 25,175 miles

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

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

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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HJ05 KZX is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 HJ05 KZX, 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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HJ05 KZX is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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