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MM55 DHG

2005 Fiat Punto

Turquoise Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

50,358 mi
Last recorded50,358 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 DHG
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 50,358 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jan 2025 48,553 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 46,853 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 45,185 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 43,683 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 42,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 41,224 miles

Coolant leak ()

Mechanical components corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 39,782 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2019 39,782 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2018 38,923 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 38,923 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulbs fitted wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Not working (8.2.2)

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 37,633 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 37,633 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 35,763 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 35,763 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 35,053 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 35,053 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 30,628 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 30,628 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 25,971 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 23,127 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 23,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 19,612 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 14,819 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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MM55 DHG is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Turquoise with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MM55 DHG, 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 MM55 DHG registered?

MM55 DHG is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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