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MK05 FYF

2005 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,850 mi
Last recorded82,850 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 FYF
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2018 82,850 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 82,227 miles

Oil leak sump and oil filter leaking ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Sep 2017 82,218 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak sump and oil filter leaking ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 May 2017 82,205 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Dec 2015 71,498 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

oil leak from sump.

Fail 4 Dec 2015 71,498 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

oil leak from sump.

Pass 1 Dec 2014 67,890 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak from sump

Fail 1 Dec 2014 67,888 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak from sump

Pass 4 Dec 2013 62,721 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

both rear coil springs corroded.

both rear top shock bushes split & have play in.

brake fluid under max.

Fail 2 Dec 2013 62,681 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

both rear coil springs corroded.

both rear top shock bushes split & have play in.

brake fluid under max.

Pass 3 Dec 2012 56,805 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 56,804 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)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 49,766 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2011 49,765 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 41,882 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 34,816 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 34,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 26,911 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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MK05 FYF 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 50%.

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 MK05 FYF, 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 MK05 FYF registered?

MK05 FYF is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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