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ML05 LBO

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

62,148 mi
Last recorded62,148 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 62,148 miles

General surface corrosion underbody and metal pipes

Offside Front and nearside inner rack ends has play and wear

Offside Rear and nearside rear bump stop slightly deteriorated.

Fail 18 Jan 2021 62,141 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General surface corrosion underbody and metal pipes

Offside Front and nearside inner rack ends has play and wear

Offside Rear and nearside rear bump stop slightly deteriorated.

Pass 18 Jan 2020 58,631 miles

General surface corrosion underbody and metal pipes

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front nearside front inner rack end has slightly play and wear

Pass 21 Jan 2019 54,443 miles

Nearside Front steering rack has slight wear

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 54,443 miles

Nearside Front steering rack has slight wear

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 52,486 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 49,658 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S AND N/S OF STEERING RACK

Fail 2 Mar 2017 49,658 miles

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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON OUTER SIDEWALL (4.1.D.1a)

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S AND N/S OF STEERING RACK

Pass 7 Mar 2016 46,453 miles

o/s and n/s front wish bone bushes starting to split

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 16 Mar 2015 43,641 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 38,222 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 33,667 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 5 Mar 2012 30,729 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 27,875 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 25,117 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 20,587 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 15,574 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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ML05 LBO is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LBO, 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 LBO is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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