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HJ55 LZC

2005 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,717 mi
Last recorded101,717 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 LZC
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 101,717 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 90,785 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front brake pads low .....

wipers smear .....

Fail 16 Nov 2021 90,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front brake pads low .....

wipers smear .....

Pass 16 Nov 2020 84,948 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 83,624 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 80,473 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 80,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 71,509 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 71,508 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 9 Nov 2015 65,955 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 65,955 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 56,528 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 56,512 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 45,641 miles

both front tyres slight wear inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2012 39,299 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 32,171 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 24,854 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 18,338 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 16,278 miles

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

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

all four tyres perishing slightly on outer edges

slight condensation in nearside rear lamp unit on tailgate

Fail 7 Aug 2009 16,278 miles

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

all four tyres perishing slightly on outer edges

slight condensation in nearside rear lamp unit on tailgate

Pass 8 Aug 2008 9,665 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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HJ55 LZC is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HJ55 LZC, 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 HJ55 LZC registered?

HJ55 LZC is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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