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MJ05 YCH

2005 Fiat Punto

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

88,510 mi
Last recorded88,510 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 YCH
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 88,510 miles

nearside front bottom ball joint boot split

nearside front tyre getting low

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2019 88,510 miles

Emissions not tested car overheated during test so test was aborted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

slight oil leak

exhaust leaking at all joints

nearside front bottom ball joint boot split

nearside front tyre getting low

offside headlamp pattern poor

Pass 22 Jan 2018 77,673 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both / rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front discs worn/lipped

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

oil below min

Fail 22 Jan 2018 77,673 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both / rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front discs worn/lipped

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

oil below min

Pass 4 Feb 2017 68,007 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Feb 2017 68,007 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 63,180 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 55,226 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 55,142 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 55,142 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 54,523 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2013 53,706 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 53,706 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 52,748 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 51,893 miles

Oil leak

front n/s brake pipe by bulk has slight corrosion

front tyres cracking

rear tyres cracked not exposing tyres cords

Fail 26 Apr 2011 51,893 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Oil leak

front n/s brake pipe by bulk has slight corrosion

front tyres cracking

rear tyres cracked not exposing tyres cords

Pass 24 Apr 2010 50,700 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking/aged

Pass 8 May 2009 46,771 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 39,513 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 39,513 miles

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

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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MJ05 YCH is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MJ05 YCH, 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 MJ05 YCH registered?

MJ05 YCH is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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