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KJ55 SVY

2005 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

161,415 mi
Last recorded161,415 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ55 SVY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2019 161,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Badly deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Sun visor insecure (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Wrong sized bolt fitted to lower ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Badly deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both dipped beam patterns defective

Fog lamp blanking trims missing both side in front bumper

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel on handbrake (1.1.6 (d))

Petrol body flap missing

Rear wiper blade rubber missing

Pass 20 Jul 2018 153,822 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

steering slightly rough lock to lock

Pass 22 Jun 2017 147,203 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge but not cut as deep

offside front tyre on legal limit

offside front tyre on legal limit

slight blow from exhaust manifold

Fail 22 Jun 2017 147,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge but not cut as deep

offside front tyre on legal limit

offside front tyre on legal limit

slight blow from exhaust manifold

Pass 27 May 2016 138,870 miles

Front bumper damaged

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

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

Fail 23 May 2016 138,870 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Front bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 131,603 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2015 131,603 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2013 125,670 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 125,667 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 113,943 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 93,208 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 73,088 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 53,801 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2010 53,695 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 35,063 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 35,905 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 34,903 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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KJ55 SVY 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 61.1%.

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 KJ55 SVY, 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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KJ55 SVY is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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