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ML05 ETK

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

103,425 mi
Last recorded103,425 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 ETK
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 103,425 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 91,944 miles

Front sub frame corroded

Offside and nearside rear coil spring corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2025 91,944 miles

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

Front sub frame corroded

Offside and nearside rear coil spring corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2024 87,971 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both O/Side and N/Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 83,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f inner badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine + oil sump (corroded) not excessive at the time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 83,319 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear back box (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f inner badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine + oil sump (corroded) not excessive at the time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 78,608 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres are slightly damaged/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 74,530 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 67,783 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 67,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 63,301 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 61,198 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar bush slightly cracking/worn but not resulting in excessive movement (under wishbone)

Pass 1 Aug 2017 57,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 55,860 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush, both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 52,189 miles

wipers smearing, n/s blade split,

Fail 22 Jul 2015 52,189 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

wipers smearing, n/s blade split,

Pass 4 Aug 2014 48,310 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 48,310 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 45,221 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSR+ORS tyre side wall perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 43,268 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front discs corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2011 41,753 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside front wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2011 41,753 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2010 37,620 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 32,222 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 32,203 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2008 25,308 miles

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

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 21 May 2008 25,308 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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ML05 ETK is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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