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MK55 NPE

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

82,840 mi
Last recorded82,840 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 NPE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 82,840 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 82,840 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 77,083 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 72,301 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 65,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 65,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 60,963 miles

coil spring worn both rear (2.4.C.1b)

headlamps in poor condition

Pass 8 Feb 2017 57,026 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 8 Feb 2017 57,026 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Jan 2016 49,433 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2015 42,451 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2015 42,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2014 35,249 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 32,294 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded more at front flexi

power steering light come on for 3 seconds and steering went stiffer . but as not come on again

Pass 25 Aug 2011 28,701 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 28,692 miles

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

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

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust middle section flexi corroded & breaking up

oil level low

signs of coolant leak both bottom corners of radiator

Pass 21 Aug 2010 25,223 miles

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

gears hard to select

Fail 21 Aug 2010 25,223 miles

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

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

gears hard to select

Fail 12 Nov 2008 19,445 miles

Bad oil leak from engine?

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

n/s & o/s rear tyres punctured near inner side walls.

Pass 12 Nov 2008 19,445 miles

Bad oil leak from engine?

n/s & o/s rear tyres punctured near inner side walls.

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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MK55 NPE is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue 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 MK55 NPE, 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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MK55 NPE is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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