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MT54 OEP

2005 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

92,499 mi
Last recorded92,499 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 OEP
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 92,499 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 92,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 91,835 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 91,833 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 87,071 miles

rear exhaust hanger split

Pass 13 Jul 2018 85,685 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on underside of vehicle inc, front and rear suspension components, suspension mounting areas, and rear chassies and rear innersill areas

Pass 12 Jul 2017 84,389 miles

offside hand brake just met limits

Fail 5 Jul 2017 84,260 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside hand brake just met limits

Pass 6 Jul 2016 80,561 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 80,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 76,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 71,330 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 65,081 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 65,081 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 55,213 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 47,241 miles

Exhaust just starting to corrode

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2011 47,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust just starting to corrode

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2010 37,793 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 26,411 miles

both rear tyres cracking

grease on all brake pipes passed as seen

Fail 17 Nov 2009 26,411 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres cracking

grease on all brake pipes passed as seen

Pass 22 Nov 2008 17,169 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 12,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

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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MT54 OEP is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MT54 OEP, 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 MT54 OEP registered?

MT54 OEP is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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