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HY55 KXV

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

183,326 mi
Last recorded183,326 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 KXV
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 183,326 miles

Coolant leak Water pump ()

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Door internal and external handles broken but door can still be opened

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 183,326 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak Water pump ()

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Door internal and external handles broken but door can still be opened

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 174,864 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 171,185 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 167,588 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

radiator cap missing

Pass 9 Feb 2021 156,447 miles

Coolant leak cap missing ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 156,447 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak cap missing ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 147,301 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs heavily corroded

Front Anti roll bar bushes heavily deteriorated

Gear knob insecure

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 147,295 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear suspension coil springs heavily corroded

Front Anti roll bar bushes heavily deteriorated

Gear knob insecure

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 133,298 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear + both front tyre valves perished

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

slight exhaust blow from flexible pipe

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Oct 2016 124,518 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyre valve stems slightly perished

Fail 29 Sep 2016 124,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyre valve stems slightly perished

Pass 27 Oct 2015 114,435 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front + offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 114,435 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Emissions not tested (7.1.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front + offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 102,181 miles

STRONG ADVISE all tyres treads wearing low / both rear tyres perished / slight cracking. both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges / treads below 1.6mm but have step down treads

brake hoses show age / corrosion on ferrules

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated and has slight leak

front anti roll bar bushes cracking

has cambelt been done ?

oil and coolant levels low

oil leaks camcover gasket / oil sump corroded and leaking

recommend tracking

recommend wiper blades

Fail 8 Sep 2014 102,175 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

STRONG ADVISE all tyres treads wearing low / both rear tyres perished / slight cracking. both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges / treads below 1.6mm but have step down treads

brake hoses show age / corrosion on ferrules

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated and has slight leak

front anti roll bar bushes cracking

has cambelt been done ?

o/s/f disc scored

oil and coolant levels low

oil leaks camcover gasket / oil sump corroded and leaking

recommend tracking

recommend wiper blades

Pass 7 Sep 2013 88,144 miles

Front pads and discs wearing low.

Genral age/wear to exhaust system.

Genral age/wear to suspension bushes and joints.

Rear tyres aged and cracking.

Slight misting around n/s inner cv boot.

oil leak from oil sump pan.

Pass 14 Sep 2012 74,948 miles

front anti roll bar outer bushes splitting

interference on o/s/r lights

o/s/r tyre shows perishing in sidewall

Fail 4 Sep 2012 74,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres wearing inner edges recommend tracking

front anti roll bar outer bushes splitting

interference on o/s/r lights

n/s/r shock absorber bush shows deterioration

o/s/r tyre shows perishing in sidewall

oil level low

rearbox exhaust has loose baffles / rear exhaust rubber mount splitting

Pass 15 Sep 2011 61,025 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 46,299 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 41,469 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 41,469 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 30,770 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2008 30,681 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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HY55 KXV is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HY55 KXV, 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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HY55 KXV is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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