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ML05 ESU

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

65,559 mi
Last recorded65,559 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 ESU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 65,559 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 63,889 miles

both front tyres getting worn

off side front lower ball joint has a small amount of up and down play

off side rear hand brake reading down

off side rear tyre bad cracked on side wall

offside rear lamp slighty losse

Fail 7 Oct 2013 63,886 miles

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

both front tyres getting worn

emissions not tested due to exhaust leak

off side front lower ball joint has a small amount of up and down play

off side rear hand brake reading down

off side rear tyre bad cracked on side wall

offside rear lamp slighty losse

Pass 4 Oct 2012 61,687 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2011 60,213 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 60,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2011 54,837 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 54,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 44,681 miles

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

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

passanger wiper split

Fail 27 Jan 2010 44,681 miles

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

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

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

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

passanger wiper split

Pass 15 Jan 2009 31,749 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

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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ML05 ESU is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ML05 ESU, 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 ML05 ESU registered?

ML05 ESU is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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