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MT55 BFK

2005 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,395 mi
Last recorded149,395 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 BFK
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2018 149,395 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Handle Broken (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

Nearside Front Rack end Slight Play

Offside Rear Tyre Cracks on Outer Wall but not deep enough to reach cords

Oil Leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S and N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 136,339 miles

Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated

Offside Front Steering Rack End Slight Play

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake Ferrules Slightly Corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2017 136,333 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated

Offside Front Steering Rack End Slight Play

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake Ferrules Slightly Corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2016 121,634 miles

Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

Offside Front Steering Rack End Slight Play

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S and N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 121,623 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated

Nearside Bumper slightly scraped

Offside Front Steering Rack End Slight Play

Oil Leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S and N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 109,988 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2013 104,457 miles

oil leaking

Fail 19 Nov 2013 104,457 miles

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

oil leaking

Pass 14 Sep 2012 92,074 miles

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

sump corroded (slight oil leak)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 92,073 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

sump corroded (slight oil leak)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 83,154 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 70,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 58,645 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2008 45,493 miles

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

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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MT55 BFK is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MT55 BFK, 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 MT55 BFK registered?

MT55 BFK is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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